"An inner potential. Again, it's impossible to explain without showing you."

This time Yachiyo had the Evoker ready, hidden beneath her long suit jacket. And this time it flared to life before she offered it hilt-first to the pair, the brilliant blue blade illuminating her face with an unearthly glow.

Her glance at Chloe was accompanied by the faintest hint of a wry smile, but the question was directed at both. "Do you trust us not to let you die?"