“But Skelton said not to take any Hunters,” Elliott noted. “Remember?” He looked at Cadence, and she nodded. “Do you think that’s because Daunator can’t kill Guardians?”

Cadence wasn’t sure if the question was to her or in general, but she answered. “I have no idea if he can or can’t. But... why keep Christian in a hole in the ground if he can kill him?”

“To lure us there,” Aaron replied quickly.

“Do you think he can kill Guardians?” Aurora asked the Guardian Leader.

“No.” Once again, Aaron’s response was definitive. “But that doesn’t mean he isn’t dangerous. We know he can get into people’s minds, even if we...