Unsettled

"You will regret going against us, human," hissed the Mirage, its normally emotionless voice laced with contempt. "You must be mad to assume that you can stop us from taking her."

Ras was buzzing with a confidence that I think might be misplaced. As the captain of the Ravens, I was sure he was capable of fighting against monsters. But if there were hundreds of them, now that was a different thing entirely.

I put a hand on his raised arm. "Ras, perhaps we should just run. There is a difference between being brave and reckless."

One side of his lips curled up. "I appreciate your concern, Rosie. But they'll be no getting out of this if I don't scare them away."

I loosed a breath. "Don't die on me, all right?"

He gave me a little laugh. "You underestimate me."

I didn't bother replying, lest I distract him any further. I was already useless as it was, and it seemed like I was being more and more of a burden to him the longer we stayed here.