The coming night vanished in a surge of golden radiance, as a second sun burst into the sky, replacing the natural one as it slipped below the horizon. It was as hot as it was bright, bathing the forest in summer heat. I shielded my eyes against the glare, trying to see if the spell was functioning as we'd anticipated, but it was too bright.
"The hell?" Korra asked, not bothering to shut her gaping jaw.
Luke raised his arm, blocking out the light. "Gods, what is this?" he gasped.
There was something off about his voice, a wavering note that caused me to turn and clasp his hands. They were cold and clammy. I could feel his pulse, sharp and erratic, like his heart was trying to escape his chest.
Without a second thought, I soul cast Link Ability, smothering him in the stars of Adaptive Resistance. He shuddered, panting lightly as his body quickly calmed itself, the color returning to his face.
"Sorry," I said, embracing him. "I...I didn't even think of that."
