The air shuddered beside me, Jiao returning with a frustrated expression flickering over her young face. It smoothed as quickly as it came, though I knew with one glance she'd pursued-and lost-Spaft and Sonja.

It didn't matter right now. She stood in silence, listening as I gently gripped my son's upper arms in my hands and squeezed.

"Where?"

He bounced slightly, excitement bubbling to the surface of his power, ...