The transportation worked. Almost. Emme didn’t get back to the school but she did get away from the man who wanted her dead.

She managed to get herself to the end of the pathway. “TRIBUS defendat.” Nothing happened. This was her fault. The Three needed to rescue her twice and now…? Emme shuddered. Ora would pay the price. “TRIBUS defendat.” Still nothing. If this was a test. She failed. She couldn’t protect herself, and she couldn’t protect Ora. Tears streamed down her face.

“Get out of here. Now,” Ora yelled.

The man pointed at Ora, and she fell to the ground. “Time to die, fool.”