A vine from one tree shot out, tripping Blaine. He and Martyn rolled to the ground. Variant stood between them and the trees, which shot blast after blast at him. He deflected them, but even so the heat from the fire was scorching. 'Go, Blaine,' he said. 'Get Martyn out of here.' Blaise nodded before he crawled to Martyn under the barrage.' Hold!' The blast stopped as the three of them froze into place. Again the woman appeared in the fire to stare at them maliciously. 'What is it you do?'' I'm crawling,' Blaine answered.