Kendra changes Lockland

“They can’t change you while you wear the glove,” Lockland said. “But they can grab you. Turn me to platinum.”

“No,” Kendra said.

“Hurry, or they’ll turn me to gold and I’ll be working against you,” Lockland said. “Turn me to platinum, tell me to protect you, then follow me. Once I make an opening, move as fast as you can. Don’t let them take hold of you. There is still a chance you can slip through without getting apprehended.”

With the nearest of the golden statues less than ten paces away, Kendra took Lockland by the hand with her gloved hand. Platinum spread quickly down his arm and across him until he was entirely transformed.

“Protect me,” she said, feeling terrible for changing him and worried that it would all be for nothing.

The platinum statue of Lockland walked toward the golden statues, moving no quicker than they did. He locked hands with the first statue he met, twisting her aside, and jostled into some others. Kendra dashed into the narrow gap he made.

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