"I lost my mana. So right now, I can't do magic at all. And I seem to have lost most of my physical strength as well."
"I can't go anywhere without help."
Arthur hears this, and something tugs at his heart. His brain is processing, but it is doing it in slow motion. Whatever it is that Theo has detected, it is dulling Arthur from the inside out.
He swallows slowly. He knows something is wrong. He just cannot pinpoint what it is or how to get out of it.
And it is bothering him.
He has never experienced a moment where his body refuses to function the way he expects it to, the way he needs it to.
Liam stands there looking at all four of them in turn, wide eyed.
He is speechless.
Theo's knees begin to shake. He closes his eyes and faintly tugs Liam's hand, moving toward the couch.
Liam immediately helps Theo settle comfortably, but stays on his feet. He turns to face the other four.
