Matthew was resting on the second floor of the police station while Sarah talked over the phone with her mother assuring her they were both well and safe. The cops were on the roof keeping an eye out for more Gnoles while the civilians were safe inside.
A couple of army helicopters passed through showing that the armed forces were coming. Distant shooting and the sound of battle could be heard as the troops advanced into the neighborhood cleaning the streets from the Gnoles that were in hiding.
Ffyr was hovering on Matthew's shoulder not saying a word, but Matthew could feel she was crying.
"I'm sorry." He said to her.
"You feel that all the time?" She asked with a wavering voice.
"When the demonic mana takes over. Yes." He explained.
Ffyr stayed silent again. Matthew could only hear her sobbing in his head.
"How did you get infected with the demonic mana?" Matthew asked.
