Saphirblau

Gideon stared at him. “What do you mean?”

Paul leaned forward. “Gwyneth is going to die if you don’t prevent it. You’re the only one who can. And the only one she trusts, it seems.”

He tightened his grip on Gideon’s arm as he felt the dizzy sensation threaten to overwhelm him. What he wouldn’t have given for one or two minutes’ delay!

“Promise me, Gideon!” he said desperately.

But he couldn’t hear Gideon’s answer. Everything around him blurred. He was torn off his feet and flung through time and space.