“Isn’t there something we can do?” Shani whispered. “Against that?” Rogan said as Sentar Scythran bathed the next dirigible in fire. The roar of the next explosion overshadowed even the blasts of the cannon below. Rogan glanced at Ella. “There’s only one among us who can face him.” “And he left to rescue Altura,” Ella said. “He left for you,” Rogan said, so low she could only just hear it.

