Tavin strained every muscle in his body just to keep from collapsing. Despite his every effort, the dome around him kept slowly shrinking, inch by inch. He could barely see, could barely breathe. Slowly, slowly—he was dying. Something in him knew it. Hanari’s laughter was practically ringing in his ears.

But he wouldn’t go down without a fight; Tavin was going to claim every last second he could.

Suddenly Aleanna let out a painful shriek, and the pressure lessened. ...