Alchemists of Windermere

119. Lily

LILY

Gemma collided with Hawleyhurst just as he released the spell that would have killed them. A shield of magic, identical to the one Seb had summoned in his bout against Danielson, sprang up between them and death.

Her vision split with gold as she followed the spell. It hit the outer limit of the shield, ricocheting sideways in a fury of sparks, and hit Braithwhite instead.

She could just make out the shock in his face as he stumbled backward, hands clutched over his chest, and tripped over the lip of the roof, falling into the waiting night.

Lily closed her eyes, but she heard the sound anyway.