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The ifrit kept running A large ruin looriinal hospital complex stood so close to Unicorn Lane that part of it had collapsed in the Shift Not realizing the full impact of Unicorn Lane’s existence, the city had rebuilt it a few hborhoods withered, so did the hospital, and if they had built it with that algae, the first flare would’ve finished it

The ifrit hound turned, following the road Years ago this place must’ve been beautifully landscaped, but now the trees and brush were in full revolt, filling the artificially curved lawns A stone sign blinked by with soreen into the eloo, and the la to co lot Adib halted in front of the eency room entrance under a concrete roof The ride was over Thank you, Universe

"We wait for the others," I said, and slid off his back My thighs were killing me

We were alone Curran and Derek must’ve fallen back

Adib turned around, raised his head, and inhaled deeply "I will scout ahead"

"Wait"

The ifrit hound dashed through the broken door of the hospital and vanished into the glooround My body ached as if someone had worked reenery and ran to me

"Where is Curran?" I asked

"He had to double back The vehicles and horses couldn’t get through the Unicorn, and the bears are slow"

Yeah, I bet Mahon was just loving this race

"He’s helping to lift" Derek paused "So"

I reached for h the e lot A creature walked into our view on the left and halted under a lamppost It stood six feet tall, the lines of its lean, alazelle, but its neck and powerful chest was all horse Pale sandy fur sheathed its flanks, striped with darker cinna horn protruded from its forehead, narrow and sharp like the blade of a saber Long dark stains stretched across its face fro Crap

The creature resu for us, the lines of its body

"Is that a unicorn?" Derek asked