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"No, of course not, dearie. I'll be here to protect you," Nikolai assured while rubbing Ray's back. Ah, this wasn't good. The poor boy was traumatized, he'd most likely be forced away from him and Leon. And it was that horrible woman's fault, so desperate to make a name for herself that she'd risk a boy's life. He wouldn't let this continue.
Nikolai set Ray on his feet and grabbed the staff once more, heaving it up and hurling it upwards, smashing the bars that stopped their escape to the sky. Setting the staff down, he picked Ray back up and flew up, leaving the stone room as well as the cathedral.