The polished jade stone in Kairos's pocket suddenly burned like a hot coal. He stopped swinging his iron sword. He dropped the blunt weapon onto the gravel floor of the underground training hall and quickly pulled the small green stone from his pocket. It was glowing with a frantic, thumping light.
Ignis, Terravarous, and Luna stopped what they were doing and gathered around him. The basement went silent. Kairos squeezed the jade stone tightly in his raw, callused hand. He pushed a tiny spark of his internal energy into the smooth rock.
Velanor! Kairos! Catherine Sylphyros' voice echoed directly into their minds. She did not sound like the kind princess anymore. She sounded terrified. I need you to hear me right now! Forget the border patrols. The shadow army is marching on the Neutral Zone. They are going to destroy the Great Dam!
The connection abruptly cut off, leaving the jade stone dull and cold in Kairos's palm.
