"Matilda!"
Dorian called out, and then pointed over his shoulder with his thumb—once he got Matilda's attention. The sandstorm was hindering their senses, as it seemed to be infused with the shamans' energy, so it was hard for anyone in front to hear the noises from behind.
As Matilda looked past Dorian, her eyes flickered.
Abigail was creating a water tentacle from Bryan's back with her remaining mana—and used it to take Bree away from Kai. And then, Matilda made eye contact with Kai. She knew exactly what to do next from exchanging a look with Kai.
Just a bit over a mile away from the border.
Hope returned to her.
Her mana flared outward as she channelled more mana into the golden flag.
"We're going to make one last push!" She roared.
Everyone behind her nodded as they readied themselves to make a break for it.
One last push to break free from this deadly situation.
