But looking at Leela’s pale, vacant face, that physical power felt useless. He reached out, his massive hands trembling as he cupped her cheeks. "Sparky," he whispered, his voice cracking. "Come back. I’ve got them. I’ve got the babies. They’re safe."Beside him, Jax was still coughing, his lungs struggling to clear the acrid smoke Magda had left behind. He watched as the twins, sensing the gravity of the moment, wiggled out of Toby’s arms. They didn't cry now. They crawled toward their mother, their small hands reaching out.Caspian placed a tiny, sticky palm on Leela’s arm, while Briar gripped her mother's thumb."Mama?" Caspian murmured, the word a soft, innocent plea in the dark.Despite the children's touch and Fennigan's desperate calls, the women remained horrifyingly still. The "veil" Magda had spun was thick, a heavy psychic blanket that refused to lift. Their breathing remained shallow, their heartbeats slow and steady, like clocks ticking underwater. They were trapped in th
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