Too stunned to react at first, Legone, Marklus, and Starman stared after her as she disappeared into the trees. Crinte, realizing something was indeed amiss, immediately leaped after her shouting, “Alaireia! Stop!”

            “What just happened?” Starman asked in confusion, looking to Marklus and Legone for answers.

            Marklus shrugged. “Let’s find out.” He moved forward off the road in the direction Crinte and Alaireia had gone.

            When the bewildered trio finally caught up, Alaireia was standing in a clearing, looking defensive. Crinte stood in front of her, his arms crossed with a frown upon his normally calm face. “Alairei...

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