Kael sighed. In part, he felt relief that they hadn't gained a new enemy but he was also frustrated that there were no ends to Ji's determination.

"What happened to her?" Maindor?d? asked, her tone softer now.

"She was hurt in the explosion."

Nodding her head, the Dixian stepped closer. She rested her hand on the Kumaian's head and released her magic into her cold body.

"It's almost too late," she said.

Kael watched as a yellow glow stretched out from where ...