The starlight bubble around them exploded.
Emma screamed as reality tore apart like wet paper. The force threw her against Kael, and for a terrifying moment, she thought they would fall into the endless darkness between worlds.
"Hold on!" Marcus shouted, grabbing both of them as chunks of their prison spun away into nothing.
The Cosmic Judge's massive galaxy-eye watched them struggle. When it spoke, Emma's bones shook.
"THE UNIVERSE IS BREAKING BECAUSE YOU BROUGHT BACK THE DEAD. FIX IT, OR EVERYONE DIES."
"How much time do we have?" Emma gasped, her hands still glowing with leftover resurrection power.
"MINUTES."
Emma's stomach dropped. Around them, more cracks appeared in the fabric of space. Through the holes, she could see other worlds splitting apart too.
"This is all my fault," she whispered.
"No," Kael said firmly, pulling her close. "You saved me. That's not wrong."
