"Move.”

I didn’t wait for her to respond. I grabbed her wrist and dragged her out of the Ritual Hall before anyone could stop us. Voices rose behind us but I didn’t turn back. I couldn’t.

“Cassian—wait—what just happened?” she stumbled beside me, nearly tripping as I pulled her down the corridor.

“Not here,” I snapped, tightening my grip when she tried to slow down.

“You’re hurting me.”

“Good. Then keep up.”

She yanked once, hard. “Stop—!”

I shoved ...