“Alexis!” Patro knelt before me, blocking my view of the commotion. “Stop it—let him go!” he yelled at me. Achilles was beside him with a furious expression. What is he talking about? Theros let out a skull-breaking scream. “Focus on breathing slowly,” Patro said, reading the confusion on my face. “Imagine the pain in your chest dissipating—just focus on each breath.” He inhaled deeply to demonstrate.
