Cyrene threw her hands in the air, and then she disappeared.

I inclined my head in Tony's direction, grateful that he had taken the time to stand up for me. He nodded in return, and I clasped Ran's hand and together we disappeared.

As soon as we were safely at my house, Ran gave me an uneasy look. "This doesn't sound like Malarias' doing."

I lightly gnawed my lower lip. "Ask around and find out if other Councils are going through these changes."

He ...