The four of us went down from the balcony a little slower than when we were earlier. The adrenaline’s gone from out bodies. We’re just exhausted. Just when we thought this is all over, we heard a slow clap from behind us. As we turned around to look at who it was, we were taken aback. The four of us looked at each other.

“That,” he started after he clapped, “that was amazing! I mean, Mia just got her wings. Azriel showed how much of a warrior he truly is. Merikh used his demonic connections to help finish this whole, whatever thing, that happened here. And then there’s Collin. Sweet...