Without waiting for the others, Logan began forming a portal to Rubina's side. He glanced back to see who would follow and noted that only Selvora and Queen Virexa—with her four guards—had the strength to join him.
"Silis, keep everyone safe. Myriad, I hope you can stay long enough for everyone to retreat. I need to help out at another location."
Ren and Yui looked like they wanted to come as well, but when Logan turned toward Lisa, they understood what he meant.
She was busy tending to the wounded—and there were far too many to leave them without support.
[Sorry, Logan. I need to help…]
Her voice echoed through the Empathic Link, laced with reluctant guilt.
[Don't worry. I'll finish whatever's happening over there. I bet Scorch is already doing most of the work—and all I'll need to do is pet him.]
Logan's joke made her chuckle softly, but he couldn't linger.