Tome sucked all the oxygen out of the air at Mob's words and her feet were rushing forward--until she was stumbling back with a yelp and holding her forehead.

Sorry, Teru apologized to the girl mentally for erecting the temporary barrier. Even if Mob was leading the charge, he could at least make sure his girlfriend-to-be didn't accidentally get her legs blown off by some twitchy spirit. After all, something that could generate that much heat wasn't the peaceful type. "I can feel something close."