“Demonstration number two,” Declan said, pointing at the orb still sitting on the table in front of him. “We didn’t see his battle drone on Fairie because the cameras he’s using to project the campaign are in it. He could have pulled back a micro sphere to show us, but he was busy and now he’s buried. But in order to camouflage his battle units, he uses the same grav engine to affect light around him.”

On the table, the small orb suddenly disappeared. Declan reached out and tapped it with a fingernail, making a dull thunk sound. “Notice how the tip of my finger disappears as I touch it?”

“Digging has reached a six-meter radius from avatar. Weapon power at fifty-nine percent.”

“And you think Wulf can somehow do this same thing?” Chris asked.

“It’s a theory. We’ve been puzzled by their abilities since they manifested, but Omega was reverse engineering the Vorsook ship and the heart of their military advantage is this antimatter, gravity control technology. So it was natural that we would think of it with the twins. The more we see, the more it seems to be a solid fit.”

“But if my babies are doing something with antimatter, they could be in huge danger… both of them would be in huge danger. I want you to test them right away,” Tanya said to Declan.

“Well, actually it’s just Omega that needs to observe. If you guys get the twins to play this hunting game, a couple of these drones can take measurements. Omega will know very quickly,” he said.

“No, I want you there,” Tanya said, her tone brooking no argument. “They could be in danger.”

“Okay,” Declan agreed with a slow nod. “Although my gut tells me that it is unlikely for them to be harmed by any power they can use at this stage. More that they’re in danger from just the effects, like Cora smacking into the ceiling or having someone trip over Wulf.”

“Well I’m sure Omega will do all the measurements and things, but I want your instincts and sensitivity to magic on hand. That gut you were mentioning is exactly what I want in the room.”

“Alright,” he said.

“I have known and witnessed hundreds of witches over the years, young man,” Senka said. “I have never seen a single one with anywhere near the innate feel for the arcane arts that comes to you as easy as breathing. All of us would feel better having you observe the twins alongside your machine. Am I correct, Lydia?”

“Yeah, no joke. I have to spend a lot of time and energy deflating your ego but yeah, if it comes to the twins and magic, you have to be involved,” Lydia agreed, no sign of sarcasm or insincerity in her tone.

“I’d be happy to do it,” Declan agreed for the third time.