Jack saw Lucy and Sunni standing by the alarm button on the other side of the smoky hall, gesturing frantically that he should get out of there while he had the chance. He took that chance and bolted past his bewildered foe.
As he did so, he took in the crowds of purebloods making sluggishly for the exit, some on foot, some stumbling on all fours, in sleek lupine form. Marcy's face was screwed up in concentration as she walked. Suddenly Jack saw her eyes glow green-gold, and her features warp and shift. She bared her teeth as she freed the wolf inside her.
She was making straight for Jarvis.
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Ava grabbed hold of Amon's arm in excitement as the fire alarm clanged on. 'Look!' she yelled in his ear. 'Lucy and Sunni must've doubled back around and set it off. Jack got away from the distraction. Way to go, girls!'
But Amon wasn't listening. 'Jicaque!' he bellowed. 'Jack, quick!'