บท 38: Hilt of Dawn II

"I don't normally threaten… so I'll ask kindly. Give me that fool or else." 

The words alone made Karlis' skin crawl at how inhumane it sounded. She knew the boy was serious. But also knew he could not sustain that state for long. 

"Whatever magic he used is fading. And quickly at that," Zariel said, echoing her inner thoughts. "That's what you're thinking, right?" 

The witch bit her lips. 

"Well. It's true. I can't sustain this form for long. But… it should be more than enough to kill everyone over there," he glanced at the city of Salem, cracking a smile to Karlis's horror. 

"You wouldn't," she said panicked.