Aiden raised his hand and hundreds of identical mana-dampening cuffs materialized in the air before him, floating in neat rows above the gathered mages.
Each team leader stepped forward first and took several from the collection before distributing them among their members.
The cuffs were simple in design with dark metal bands inscribed with suppression runes that would restrict a possessed mage's ability to channel mana once locked around their wrists.
Katherine secured hers to her belt and turned toward her team with a sharp nod while the other groups finished their preparations in silence.
"Remember the plan," Aiden said clearly. "Subdue them quickly, cuff them, and bring them back to the entrance."
Katherine stepped toward the blue portal assigned to her team and without hesitation walked through it.
Piers followed immediately behind her with Kayden and Elena close after him while Laela, Arianna, and Aeris moved through together.
