Magic recoiled like a thrown knife with its edge on fire, the thread tying Bellanca to Zoe snapping with the force of an explosion the instant Mia linked with her alternate Fate. Whatever Bellanca had done to influence the Helios Oracle flew back at her and slammed into her, past Trill who stepped aside to allow the returning energy to carry Bellanca to her knees, to her face.

Zoe staggered forward into my arms and I caught her, feeling Mia ...