Chapter 81: A Wanted Man?

"Mr. Jauncy, you-" Ximena Smut had no idea what had just happened, and by the time she spoke, Taylor Jauncy had already vanished into the night. "What the hell?" She knit her brows and pulled her shawl tighter. In the alley, Taylor didn't slow. He moved toward the nearest thread of energy. Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh! At the same time, several black shapes streaked through the darkness. They moved fast, converging on Taylor from all sides. His gaze flicked upward, and with a single bound, he vaulted...