Cole and the rope 2

  My rope stopped working when you crossed over,” Jace said, holding up the small golden strand. “It shrank and wouldn’t respond to any commands.”

  They stood outside of Gamat Rue, having exited the fortress without interference. The other shapecrafters had either fled or hidden.

  “I have to keep powering it,” Cole said. “When I charged up the rope, I created a connection that kept drawing a trickle of power from me. Once I crossed over to Necronum, the connection broke.”

  “Do you mind powering it up again?” Jace said. “I’d feel more peaceful.”

  “Sure,” Cole said, touching the strand and nudging power into it. “Good as new.”

  Jace lengthened it and shrank it. “You’re officially useful.”

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