MARKED BY MOON
A few, apparently still loyal despite everything, make desperate final attempts at continuing the fight, only to be quickly overwhelmed by combined Blackthorn and Ashwood forces pressing their sudden, decisive advantage.
Luna remains crouched over Ephraim's body for a long moment, chest heaving, blood—hers and his both—covering nearly every visible surface of her exhausted form. Slowly, she shifts back toward human form, the transformation costing visible effort given everything her body has already endured.
She looks up, finding Kian's position immediately, finding Declan's unconscious form still cradled protectively in Kian's arms.
"Bettina!" she calls out, voice raw but carrying clearly a