Orion’s POV

When Eira reported that the mind link had snapped, I didn’t need anyone to explain what it meant. Something had already gone wrong.

I moved on instinct. My first thought was to go after them right away.

But Elder Harriet stepped in front of me before I could take another step.

“General Orion,” she said, firm enough to stop me in place. “You can’t go in there blind. Charging into smoke without seeing the fire never ends well. We don’t even know who’s out there. ...