The world fragmented around me, slicing crystals bursting with explosive force. I flowed with them, from them, slamming into my body, the force of four souls coming together rocking my physical form even as I raised my arms and threw up my shields.

Liander thought bullets were efficient. Flying shards of crystal would do the job just as well.

Only problem, I had terrible aim.

A crystal shard whispered past my ear before freezing in place, much as Trill's bullet ...