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Throwing Down
The Out-Dweller advanced toward Loran, who was lying helpless on the ground.
Julian screamed at himself to move, to take action in this fight which could determine the future for his town, but found he could not.
Ever since the Out-Dweller appeared, he had been in a near panic. Nothing he had ever faced could have prepared him for this. The Out-Dweller's physical presence was enough to cow him. But more than that, he felt a weight on his mind, a crushing force that strove to drive him to his knees, and it took every ounce of energy he had to stop himself from doing just that.
He watched, immobile, as Loran attacked and Raedrick rushed to support the mage, but was repelled without even half a thought.
He wanted to help. He wanted to desperately. But he could. Not. Mak
