A Plea for Mercy

I pick up the boy, which is about all I can tell about this poor creature. He shifted, and his body didn’t take it well. Whatever his primary DNA is, it isn’t elf or dragon.

“Here, call Declan and let him know we’re coming in with one," I say, handing Vaelia my phone. "Did you check the other rooms?”

“Yes, the others are dead, but he’s alive,” she says as she dials and heads outside.

I race back t