“It’s a mistake you’re going to pay for,” he said as he stood up with his back to her. Beside them was a magic tool of Noah’s design, alerting them if someone approached. All of his instincts were screaming that his heart was pierced and he was bleeding to death, but there was no wound, or even any pain. Without a unified leader, every Profane serves the one who turned them—their predecessor, as well as whoever turned their predecessor. They spent the day helping tend to the wounded and bury the dead. The people that you couldn’t save?” Shannon asked, looking out the window. However, Noah’s consciousness proved beyond her ability to penetrate. Fortunately, your bones are soft and flexible to help you slide through, and your blood is oxygenated thanks to the umbilical cord, so you don’t need to breathe and won’t suffocate.
