Seven Stones: Part Eighty-Two
Previously on Seven Stones: Kobb diffuses the power, removing the horses’ supernatural resilience. However, the beasts enter a frenzy and break into the main compound. With Kobb too tired to kill the horses, Serth and her companions charge into the fray.
The howls of the creatures below grew.
“Gongs!” Anessa spun around. “We use the gongs.”
Haelen pulled her close. “They’re all down there. Even if they aren’t smashed to pieces already, we can’t reach them.”
“We need to help her. She doesn’t just get to order me to stay up here! We have to do something.”
“She needs you to be safe. Reckon that’s all she’s been doing since they found us in the forest. Might be the closest she can get to you.”
That made no sense. Serth’d said she didn’t think Anessa was up to stuff, so why couldn’t she just hold her close and never let go. She twisted free and glared at Haelen. “What do you know? What’s going on? Tell me!”
“It’s only a rumour, might not even be true. Me sharing it’d probably make things worse.” Haelen patted her on the shoulder. “Reckon the Inductor needs to tell you herself. Once she’s ready.”
“She tried.” Anessa’s head sagged. “She was about to, when Kobb released the power…
