Josh, far more calmly than Brendan could have managed, called down to Hunter. “Did you guys knock on something?”

“No,” came Hunter’s response.

“Do that again if you can,” Cassia said and another two knocks sounded.

Brendan had to restrain himself from showing them what the fight or flight response was all about. It couldn’t be more than twenty steps to the staircase. He didn’t run for it. That would be too embarrassing but self-preservation thoughts did echo in his brain.

Finally Hoshi let out a soft sigh. “He’s really tapping my energy.”

“Okay we better go down then. Brendan want to take point?” Josh asked.

“Gladly.”

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