Gamon's eyes opened wide, further succumbed by this spell that had taken him over, and with the deepest of breathes, he reached out and took the rune into his hand. Just like that, he was reborn.

Cassius miraculously made it to the tent; the creatures seemed to avoid him like he was protected. He kicked open the door and saw Roman being devoured by one the creatures. All but one extended arm was already in the creature's mouth. Hadrian wasn't there, and Ryia was cowering in the corner ...