The pirate opened his mouth, but the witch bounded down the stairs, joining us in a flurry of curls and the smell of mint. “She—there is darkness all around her. But she’s holding on. Her love for you all keeps her like a tether to her body. Though it is slipping… she is being… persuaded.” Onyx groaned. “I swear to god if you all don’t start talking like normal fucking people…” Vex boomed over their collective bickering. “Your girl’s in hell.”