It was already getting dark. We were quiet for a moment until Zophiel suddenly appeared in the middle of the living room. He stood for a moment and when he was about to hit the ground, we ran towards him to catch his fall. He coughed up blood and let out a groan. “Zophiel, what happened?” Azriel asked, his voice was worried.

He coughed one more time, “Bernael, she found us lurking outside her hideout. She has Elliot, too.”

“Elliot? Skinwalker Elliot?” Merikh tried to confirm it.

He nodded and then coughed up more blood. “What did she want?” I asked.

“She wants you. She said if you won’t give...