Kaius cut through another ravager, wind snapping at his heels as the creature's body collapsed. But they kept coming. More claws. More teeth. No end.
He raised his hand—gusts swept out in a wide arc, scattering the pack.
He took a breath.
Another one leapt at him from the flank.
Before he could react, the ravager's skull exploded mid-air. It dropped, limp.
Smoke trailed from Max's blaster barrel as he stepped in beside him.
"You need to send your guys to the wall,"
Max eyes scanning the battlefield.
"The Spinecrawlers got through."
Kaius eyes narrowed.
"Not my problem. I told you I'm not babysitting that deadweight. He chose to fight."
Max didn't blink.
"I'm not worried about Ash. He can fight. I'm worried about your companion. Julia. He can't protect her and deal with those things alone."
That made Kai pause.
He turned, following Max's gaze.
