Jester looked down at Lily's unconscious form with a thoughtful expression.
He had not expected this. There was history here. And though it felt like too much of a coincidence, the cracks in the sky made it hard to deny that something similar to what Lily had once experienced was unfolding again.
Which meant the situation was no longer just strange. It was dangerous.
The question now was what he should do.
His master's order had been clear. Protect the family.
The most logical move was to grab Lily and Aunt Mia and leave the city as fast as possible. Jester had more than enough speed to cross Brightgate in a very short time. But the problem was that only Lily was with him now.
He glanced toward the window, then back at her.
He could not leave her here alone. Anything could happen in the time it took him to make the trip.
