The One
She’s falling, her body tumbling toward the jagged rocks below, and I can’t do anything to stop it.
But then, out of nowhere, Permiton reacts. He’s below her, his movements swift and precise, and in an instant, he reaches out and grabs her wrist, stopping her fall. The force of the catch jerks them both downward, but Permiton braces himself against the cliff, his other hand gripping a secure hold.
“Find your footing!” he shouts, his voice calm but commanding. “Now!”
Maerilee scrambles, her legs kicking against the rock until she finds a small ledge to rest on. Permiton steadies her, his hand still wrapped around her wrist, his face a mask of focus.
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