Katelina suppressed the urge to shout the word "coward" after the retreating Sorino, and took off. She found the others crouched behind a building. Verchiel and Lurid had joined them, but not
"Where's Jorick?"
"He went after Malick." Verchiel looked her over. "You've got stuff on your, well, everywhere. What happened to you?"
"Save the catching up," Oren snapped. "Time is wasting and we'll lose the chance soon."
"Yes," Maeko agreed. "We must strike while they are wandering among the buildings. They are split up, and in many places the space is narrow. Let us divide up quickly."
Verchiel laid his hand on Katelina's shoulder. Micah removed it. "Keep your hands to yourself unless you want to lose 'em, Executioner. Lunch is with me this time. Loren, you go with that guy." He nodded to Lurid. "Keep an eye on him. I still don't trust no friend of that snake."