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When rubble comes down, when earth wants to bury you, dead or alive, it comes down faster than any beast can react. If humans are helpless against it, beasts aren’t any better, Sevir found out.

Only one person was above it all. Sevir didn’t know how to feel about the semicircle of light protecting them underneath it all. RuIng snorted, giving their dad a side eye, but his eyes didn’t look condescending. They looked impressed.

Sevir's heart twisted. How was it easier for RuIng to be in awe of their dad while he felt constricted to do something, anything that could relieve the shuddering frustration in his heart against him?

“They will find us soon enough. Keep moving in that direction.”

“Where is the dragon king’s body?” Bailong hissed and his dad answered, “it’s here. Do not worry.”