[Color=lightblue][b]"I d--doubt you'd be interested,"[/b][/COLOR] said Toby, unfazed by her taunt. He opened his mouth to say more, but then his thoughts were redirected.

Toby could sense her, feel her wrapping a strangle hold around his free will, but even as he tried to fight it, he felt himself swing back and throw the knife full force, far away into the rubble like he was pitching a ball. His expression misty, his left hand pointed his firearm toward the dust. [I]Pop. Pop. Pop.[/I] He discharged three precious bullets before he could attempt to untangle himself from Dawn's disorganized mental attack. Even with his insider knowledge giving him warning, he knew she could overcome him completely if she hasn't been reeling from Spire's power. And where the hell WAS Spire and why had he released her?