Silence. I stare at Erin, and then Mrsha. She’s crying again. Erin stands up. She doesn’t say a word. She just punches Brunkr hard enough to send him crashing into a wall. Krshia nods in approval. “My deepest apologies, Erin Solstice.” “I think we should go.” Erin looks sadly down at Mrsha. She’s crying, and clinging to me.