Beth wasn't close enough for me to catch her physically. All I had was magic. I threw out some air in front of her, supporting her, preventing her from face planting into the floor. The only problem was, she hung there at an impossible angle for what seemed like a long moment, eyes locked on mine as her fear subsided.

I rushed to her, closing the distance to try to disguise the catch, helping her stand up straight.

"Thanks, Syd," she whispered before hurrying off. I ...