A sob tore from Nina’s throat. She raised her hands but she was shaking too badly to use her power to end the creature’s suffering. She turned her tear-filled eyes to the others. “I … Please, someone…” Jesper moved first. Two shots rang out, and the body fell silent. Jesper returned his pistols to their holsters. “Damn it, Jesper,” Kaz growled. “You just announced our presence for miles.” “So they think we’re a hunting party.” “You should have let Inej do it.” “I didn’t want to do it,” Inej said quietly. “Thank you, Jesper.” Kaz’s jaw ticked, but he said nothing more.
