They had an hour to get to Miller's Gap before the wolves arrived with Elena. An hour to set up an ambush that could either save a dying woman or get them all killed.

*No pressure at all.*

"Weapons," Valtoor said, handing Zephyra a crossbow. "Do you know how to use this?"

"Point and shoot, right?" She took it, surprised by how heavy it was. "I mean, I've practiced with targets, but I've never actually shot at people before."

"Try not to think about it," Marcus advised, checking his own bow. ...