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His eyes then slid up to Kaly. Still screaming. Silently. The whole of the gem was gone. There were trees. He was starting to feel something. Someone slapped his cheeks.

“It does not work like that, Eyros,” a patient voice said. “He has the facet of Kaly quite secure. I’m impressed with him beyond all measure. But he is your fledgling after all.”

Balthazar’s voice floated over to him, “But he’s--”

“Fine,” Daemon assured him. “Christian, all you need to do is ask the spirits to bring you and Kaly back.”

“Just ask? That’s all I need to do?” Christian laughed. “This is--”

“Just ask, Christian,” Daemon said.

“Can’t you just bring him back?” It was Balthazar sounding so desperate.

“He can do this, Eyros. Calm yourself,” Daemon said.

“But--”

“I’m coming,” Christian said. He drew in a deep breath and asked the spirits, “Take us to Daemon.”

And the spirits obeyed.