Sin nodded. He started to stand, groaning in spite of the energy boost, but then his eyes focused on the dark circle on the floor around the plinth. He sank back down, his heart aching. "You go. I can't."
"What?" Rein crouched in front of him and picked up his hands, massaging Sin's fingers between his. "What is it?"
"He's used magic to bind me here." He pointed out the circle. "You can come and go, but I can't leave the circle."
Rein eyed it, lines creasing his forehead. He stood and moved to the circle. Holding out his hand, palm down, he uttered several words in a language Sin didn't recognize. "Damn it." He tried again. The lines on his forehead deepened.
"I didn't notice the circle until you mentioned it, but when I tune in to it, I can feel it. I can't get it down, though. Do
