Second: Casmir yanked Thalia by the collar as she dove for the open breach, yelling for the other Transcendents to stop at the top of his voice.
Third: Deacon charged straight at Yara — or more specifically, at Ailin, who was strapped to her back.
Finn's mind processed everything as if in slow motion, his senses heightened to the maximum. But even at that, he was utterly confused by the development, trying to make sense of what everyone chose to do and why.
Barely a split second had passed, but Finn knew he needed to make a move. He had three options: stay with the others and see why Casmir had halted the Transcendents, charge for the breach right behind the two Gods, or make Deacon's charge at Ailin his priority despite not knowing the Truth Bearer's reason for doing so.
Finn was confused.
But time was ticking.
His body moved before he finished deliberating. He headed toward Deacon, activating Frame Skip to get ahead of the Truth Bearer.
