[Maria released the breath she was holding when Shadow answered the call. Her heart had nearly stopped when the spears above the other Shadow's head shifted. He had absolutely been about to..

His open concern disarmed her initial rush of emotion and she was silent a brief moment.]

I'm fine. I'm in the room that the other Shadow secured for me. I'm with Blaze and I'm safe. [Her voice held a tenseness to it. Urgent.] Shadow, I need you to stop what you are doing right now.