Waited.

Val, are you there?

Yes, Kat, she said distractedly. We’ve got new problems. Reach out through me: I’ve got better range than you. What do you sense?

There were whispers but otherwise the train was quiet. Except for Martin, Kseniya and myself, I could not sense anyone else on the train. My heart sank. Shit.

Shit indeed, Kat. Except for us three, everyone on board is dead. I think we’re very lucky that Martin had the presence of mind to snap his shield around us so quickly. Otherwise, we might not have made it either.

Was it the Other, Val?

I’m certain of it. At the train yard, we saw her furious. We’ve just seen what happens when she’s terrified. She paused. We shouldn’t be anywhere near these people, Kat. This wouldn’t have happened without Martin. As long as we’re around people with abilities, this is going to happen again. Martin can help but at what cost, Kat? We should leave. Now.

Kseniya helped me sit up.

The train had stopped. Martin said angrily, “What have you done?”