Mindlinks had been down, but he needed help.
Gav reached anyway.
Hyran's voice snapped back, sharp and strained, panic bleeding through the edges in a way Gavriel had never heard from him before.
Hyran:Are you with Serena? I cannot reach her.
Gavriel:Yes. I need backup immediately.
He tightened his grip on Elara's wrist as Serena bled in his arms and forced himself to stay precise.
Gavriel:East keep exterior, ravine clearing beneath the high terraces. Fallen oak marker.
He hesitated, not wanting to implicate Elara. It was clear as day she was fighting whatever had hold of her.
Gavriel:Elara is here as well. Critical condition for both.
Gav looked down at Serena in his arms. She was watching him, eyes unfocused but aware. A single tear slid from the corner of her eye.
His chest tightened.
He looked back at Elara. She was sweating heavily now, breath ragged, her body trembling as she fought for control.
