Toru struggled in Alexandra's arms on the depot's loading ramp. "Please," he managed in English. "Help. Please..."
"I have you." Alexandra held him against her, gold bracing his knees before his own movements could hurt him. "Kai, she's making them come to her!"
"She isn't taking anyone." Aria's voice had lost its warmth. Her crescent sharpened beside her lover's head, its point aimed at Mizuno's exposed temple.
Nyx folded the space in front of the ramp into a short loop. The survivors' stumbling steps returned them to Alexandra's arms, keeping them safely behind her barrier while Luna guided them into seated positions.
"There we go. Stay with Lexi." Nyx smiled at the survivors before facing Mizuno with cold disgust.
In the yard below them, Kaiden tightened his grip around Mizuno's throat, choking off her orders.
"Khh...!"
