Murmurs of agreement from the crowd as the latest wave of emotion subsided.

“Everything will be all right. Short of Shade Academy, this is probably the safest place in Vacuo right now—you’ve got six Huntsmen here to protect you,” Coco said.

“Seven!” a man shouted in a shaky voice. People laughed, the situation defused.

Fox focused on the man. His mind was bright, burning brighter than most people’s, but it was also flickering, like it was struggling not to go out. Through familiarity, Fox recognized that Velvet and Yatsuhashi were standing near him, and there was another presence close by that was harder to pin down. It was almost as bright as the man’s, but with dark spots on it, and in constant turmoil.

That had to be Edward and August Caspian.

But then someone shouted, “Look!”

Fox sighed. “What is it, Coco?”

Coco didn’t answer him. More people were shouting, and some people were screaming in abject terror. Fox heard feet pounding on the ground and sensed everyone scattering in different directions quickly.

“Coco,” Fox sent.

“I’ve got this.” Fox heard Coco’s handbag transform into her Gatling gun.

“Isn’t that overkill?” Fox sent. His own panic was rising out of control. He hadn’t felt this nervous since their mission in Lower Cairn.

“I think it’s just the right amount of kill,” Coco said.

Then Fox felt it—an emptiness of thought and spirit—just over their heads. A Grimm.

“Everyone down!” Yatsuhashi shouted.

- RWBY: After the Fall, Chapter 4