“I have to get you to safety,” I tell Elian. “We can swim under. If I put out the fire, you can take cover behind your crew.” Elian eyes me savagely. “I’m not hiding,” he says. A resounding boom rattles through the line of icebergs as my mother smashes into them. With her fists or her magic, I’m not sure. But the force of it is enough to make the water tremble, and I know the new wall won’t last long. “Fine,” I snap. “Don’t hide; run instead. I don’t care just as long as you get out of here.” Elian laughs an offbeat, exhausted sound. “You’re not understanding me,” he says, grabbing my hand.
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