"Who are you?!"
"Why are you here?!"
"How can you be here?!"
The questions crashed into Gideon like a wave. He knew he had to respond, and it had to be something solid.
He could have shown his power. Two or three teleportation scrolls would be enough to pull people out of this place. But he didn't.
He needed to see them first. Their reactions, their instincts, and their values.
Even if he desperately needed people to populate his Safe-Zone, he wouldn't accept just anyone. Panic and desperation stripped people bare, revealing who they truly were.
And he was watching.
Daphne pushed forward through the crowd and grabbed his hand tightly, her grip trembling with fear.
"How did you get in? You're not part of our group!"
"My pathway is sealed again by the aberrant," Gideon said evenly, brushing her arm in a calming motion. "But right now, you all need to stay calm and listen to me."
"What kind of bullshit is that?!" a man snapped.
