Chapter 57

• "Rhea, down now."
• Ash's snarl was low, a commanding voice that cut through the chaos. She didn't hesitate. She dropped, the ground cold and wet against her face, as a rogue's sword sliced over her head. Metal rang as Blaze parried the blow, his massive body a shield of fury.
• "They're closing in on us," Zane yelled, his usual teasing tone replaced by an underlying sense of alarm. "Three on the west, two behind the elder oaks."