Footsteps pounded toward them. Loren skidded around the corner. "Hey! What was allshit! You're killing them without me." His eyes landed on Katelina. "There you are. Did you find Jorick?"

"No, but we found Ishkurthe leader from the Kugsankal," she added for their benefit. "Verchiel's alone with him on the roof. There's no way he can take him alone."

"Why the fuck didn't you say so. Come on, pipsqueak." Micah motioned Loren with his gory hand and started down the ...