I squeeze out from behind Garrett and fling myself in front of him. He grabs my arm and tries to drag me back, but I dig my heels in and elbow him in the stomach, forcing him to drop his hand while he catches his breath. I might be small but I'm tough when it counts. Climbing around the city has given me a hidden strength most people underestimate.

"Taran." Xavier sounds satisfied to see me.

He can't have been the one who created the explosion on the wall. He wouldn't ...