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When Luna reached him, her silver eyes searched his face. "What's wrong? You looked worried yet excited." She had seen the ripple on Kai's forehead and the sparkle like light across his eyes.
Kai nodded. "The rift isn't finished with us. It's hiding something. My instinct is telling me to find it. I could feel it's a rare treasure. But I am worried about you and Miryam. The rift will be closed soon."
"The realm could shift," Shadeclaw rumbled. His chitin still glistened with blood, but his stance was steady. "Time might change. We need to get out as soon as possible, my lord."
"It could be days Or hours," Skyweaver added, voice laced with faint static. "Rifts are unpredictable. We all can feel it, it is closing. The question is how long? Can we find that treasure?"