The three princesses ran, fleeing ahead of the mass of mana that had appeared behind them.
For a brief instant, Kordia admonished herself for not noticing it first, but her recriminations fell aside as they approached the bridge.
Confused guards approached, but no sooner had they taken a rough formation than she swatted them aside with a spell of pure force. Only their captain was quick enough to recover as he shouted, "Halt by the order of Queen Fruhe!" before she leaped into the air.
Another wall of force formed beneath her as she turned, ready to help Kassin and Lapins. The latter hopped onto Kordia's spell, but Kassin's toe caught the railing of the stowed-away bridge and she started to tumble.
Or he would have, had not Kordia and Lapins reached down to grab her by the wrists.
