Katelina woke, the dream fresh in her mind. She shook Jorick awake, and poured it out to him.

"Katelina. Slow down. What shield? What are you talking about?"

She gave an impatient huff and ran through it again. Already, details were disappearing; the building, the color of the walls. Were the rooms carpeted or hardwood? Every detail could be a clue. She struggled to hold onto them.

Jorick looked grim as she finished. "That's not much to go on, little ...