As the blade whistled through the air, something jolted deep inside Rose. For a terrifying heartbeat, she thought it was the sword embedding in her back. But the spark became a burning blaze, and suddenly, she felt her magic bursting like a star within her. Below her, Wren gasped awake, a twin fire shining in her emerald eyes. There was a beat of nothing, where time warped and darkness curled them in its mighty fist. Then the world exploded around them, and the Vault came down in a hail of fire and glass.
