“Heather doesn’t know how to throw a shield,” Dax reminded him.

“That’s okay. She can do it.”

“Why not just ask Cass?” Dax shouted over the sound of gunfire closing in around them.

“I’m trying,” Cass answered both of them in their heads. “But it’s hard when I don’t know where she is, and I’m not with you. I’m pretty far away, too. I’ll keep working at it.”

Brandon glanced around. Now, several battles were taking place on the ...