With a jolt, Katelina landed in the present and stepped back a pace. The terror slowly drained off and left her bent over, palms resting on her thighs for support. She looked up to see Kai, his eyes hidden behind his hair.

"What in the hell was that?" The voice at the end had sounded more like Sorino than Kai.

The boy spoke to her silently. "You should not immerse yourself like that."

"What the hell is that supposed to mean? You're the one who showed that to ...