Round 25

The barrier pulsed again, each wave sending fresh arousal through the room as cracks spread like frost across glass. Time was running out—minutes remained before this thing collapsed completely and officers flooded in. Silra watched Halie try to assert control with a mixture of amusement and barely concealed impatience, her eyes tracking Jeane's every move as the sorceress recovered from her earlier choking. Hera continued her hypnotic dance, keeping time with the barrier's pulses while trying to maintain eye contact through the magical veil—every second bought was precious. Jeane positioned herself between groups, calculating next moves while the forced arousal made clear thought difficult. Halie stepped forward, trying to project calm authority despite the situation's escalating danger and her own lingering physical symptoms from recent events.