Alicia activated her bonded ability, and a ripple bled out from her like a slow-moving wave. It continued to spread, shimmering across the landscape until it completely engulfed the city below.
Her eyes suddenly snapped back to normal, and a thin line of blood trickled from her nose. She took a few ragged breaths, then gave a sharp nod to the group.
Without wasting a second, Aurora stood up and called out with urgency, "Move, move!"
In response, all the cadets scrambled to their feet and began a dead sprint down the hill. Before Leon took off, he tapped Alicia on the shoulder and gave her a supportive nod. Then he vanished into the dark alongside the other members of Cedric's party. Aurora tapped Alicia on the back while shaking her head as if to clear the tension. "Come on!"
Both girls took off after the others.
