Chapter 35: The Return of Mazet and Re

“Run,” Quara pushed Vesta and began firing her weapon.

“Tanner!” Lucy cried. “We can’t leave without him!”

“Just get to the jet, Mom! I’ll get him,” Vesta promised.

Vesta sprinted to the grand hall, still clutching a now-angry-at-being-disturbed Merlot. As she reached the doorway, she found herself in the middle of a firefight. There was so much dust and debris in the hall, she could barely make out Rycer and his team fighting on the far side of the room. Mazet and Re’s forces had blasted the side doors open and were pressing those inside to an inescapable position.

“Tanner! Condra Tae!” Vesta yelled above the noise of the skirmish.

Tanner’s white face appeared through the haze.

“Vesta, go! I’m okay. We’ll meet you out there!” Tanner called to his sister.