"Have fun," I replied as a gust of cold wind swept past me as I leapt down from the rooftop.
Once I was certain that no one could see me, I slipped into a narrow, shadow-drenched alley. The noise from the collapsing base was distant now.
I reached up, fingers trembling, and removed the earpiece that could track, listen, and watch my every movement. The tiny device flickered red for a second before I held down the power switch and shut it off completely.
A breath I didn't realize I was holding escaped me.
I stumbled back until my shoulders met the cold brick wall, and my knees nearly buckled. My hand flew to my chest as a sharp, suffocating agony surged through me. It felt like a thousand needles stabbing straight into my heart, synchronized with every beat.
I am currently experiencing the backlash of the Spectral Seal in using that much power.
