I'm not certain who summoned them, but the air around me bursts with blue fire, Enforcers flooding the throne room. I feel Femke's magic in the forefront, her worry for me fired with anger. When I look up from Sage's pain-filled face, I see Gwendolyn and Finlay hovering next to Maks and have my answer. My friend has made sure I won't stand here alone.

Isabelle has also come, the darkness allowing the vampires to join us, but I don't have time ...