Chapter 78: Hello, Syd

Syd has never been one to hide how she feels, but from the fury on her face, I can tell she's angrier than I've ever seen her. Erica backs off two hurried steps as the door behind me slams shut in the Enforcer's faces. I hear them pounding on the door, their magic buffering against Syd's while she stalks forward, totally silent for once, teeth bared, hands fisted at her sides.

Erica retreats behind her desk, shaking, eyes huge, hands up in front of her as the power of the Council holds off Syd. "How dare you barge in here," Erica splutters.

Syd laughs. It's not a pretty sound and I back her up by spinning past Shenka and flanking the Council Leader, keeping her pinned behind her desk, cutting off her chance of retreat. Syd ignores me, one hand rising, index finger on fire as she jabs it into Erica's chest so hard the woman jerks back.