Gracie could only stare in bewilderment as Tanin gave way to Arax. He stumbled to his feet and glared at Kerin. "You did not tell me she was on the balcony! I almost landed right on top of her," he shouted at Kerin. Kerin was laughing so hard at this point she was holding her sides and trying to stay upright. Taking a closer look, Gracie almost didn't recognize him. The expression on his face was panic, which she had never seen on him before. His hair was in complete disarray, his clothes were wrinkled and she noticed a tear here and there. If she didn't know any better she would think he had been in a fight. "What happened to you?" she breathed. Brace landed neatly and confidently next to Arax and answered for him. "Dumb ass here panicked so bad when he received Kerin's message that

