Valkyrie put a hand on his arm. “Wait a second. We’ll go on my mark.” She watched Darquesse walk up to Lethe, hesitate, and put a hand through his head. Lethe had no idea it was happening.
“Three …” Valkyrie said, “two … one.”
Darquesse’s hand crackled with energy and Lethe stiffened, and a moment later Skulduggery and Valkyrie slammed into him. They tumbled to the ground, Valkyrie falling through Darquesse, who sagged, drained by the effort. Skulduggery punched and Valkyrie dropped elbows, and then Skulduggery flipped Lethe on to his front and shackled his hands behind him.