Cassian gave him a faint smile. "You've caused quite a stir."
Max shrugged. "He attacked first, so I dealt with him."
Raymond laughed at that.
The conversation didn't last long, though, because Cassian's expression quickly turned serious. "That's enough talking."
He looked around at the Primordials with him. "Everyone, stay alert."
Several of them reacted at once. Weapons appeared, and bloodline pressure began to rise.
Max's eyes narrowed.
Ana looked around, confused. "Why are we stopping here?"
She glanced toward Bloodstone City. "Shouldn't we head back first?"
Cassian didn't answer right away. Instead, he looked toward the distant sky.
Then he said calmly, "We're already surrounded."
Ana froze, Daniel's expression changed, and Max's gaze sharpened.
For a brief moment, nothing happened.
Then the sky began darkening on one side as demonic energy rolled over the horizon. It came like a storm, heavy and violent and oppressive.
