CHAPTER 27 – Back up

　　HUNJI/KIAN

　　“Kellen,” I say when he has answered the phone.

　　“Hunji? Is everything all right?” I hear the rustling of sheets; I forgot it must be nighttime there.

　　“Yes and no,” I say honestly.

　　I can hear the confusion and worry in his voice when he says “Why didn’t you mind-link me? What’s going on?”

　　“You forget I am not like you or Lamia,”

　　“Yeah, but you are a knight you can…”

　　“It’s too exhausting at this distance. I can’t take the risk. Listen, I need a favor. Things here are… well let’s just say my past is catching up with me and there is a rabid dog chasing the little witch, Finn’s sister. I can handle the dog, but I can’t take on his army.”