“Forget everything I told you, kid,” Kalla said, not even bothering to answer Imosi. “Whatever happens, stay close to me.”

She Spirit Blinked out of the emerald dome—

Only to find the sealing arrays had followed.

And so had Imosi.

“Foolish creature!” the Elder roared. “You threw my mercy back in my face. Now you die for it!”

His hand was already raised before he Blinked. The moment he reappeared, it came crashing down.

I was right, Kalla thought. As long as the fungus folk are with me, he can’t use large-scale spells or his weapon without risking them.