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He grabs nal, we run”

I don’t argue because equiphts flicker The power is back

“Go!” He tugs , hand in hand towards the door He’s fast—so swift, I can barely keep up, so I focus and suy stores that allowshould

“Veck, you’re unbelievable,” he h the roar of the crowd, andin my ears

I fly, faster and faster—I’ve never ood Even in theso intense and soul-satisfying to race on fleet feet with someone whose speed matches mine For a second, I feel like the two of us are alone in the universe, our bodies working at their maximum capacity

The fatigue hits me about thirty seconds later

“Aiii,” I gasp, ht that I skin my feet on the hard earth as I tu in front of s are molten

“Veck!” He stops and doubles back and scoops me up “We’re almost there”

I’ as he speeds to the tarmac Our pursuers have h the doors of the auction house

“They have weapons,” I croak “laser guns Long range Through the pain, I narrow my eyes and estimate the trajectory “Move to your left on my count Three, two—NOW”

He juht crackles and sizzles past us, singing the hair on my arm as it heats the air with the power of a thousand bolts of lightning

“Again, to your left Now” I grab his waist to stabilize myself

This time, the ray hits a nearby craft, a transpo vehicle The s e and fear ring out

“We’re here” He stops in front of a sleek modern craft, and within seconds, I’raceless naked heap, and he’s seated at a high-tech control console “Stay there and don’t veck this up We can die any moment,” he snaps

I’ s e my backbone