Update! Bit of a crucial one and yet nothing much really happens. Puzzler. Enjoy!

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The shockwave seemed to knock everyone to the floor. Malik was quick to recover, grabbing Erin and pulling her over to where Ingrid was rising to her feet. Erin didn't resist, staring in shock as the assorted Councillors began clambering to their feet.
"I've only ever seen one person do that," she muttered under her breath, "and that's impossible." Ingrid nodded in agreement.
"There must be more people who can do it. The question is, whose side are they on?"

At the gates of the school, Jonno had managed to catch up with Wolfie. It seemed the best and wisest course of action to keep running; they could get to safety and call for the Slayers' Guild. They were going to need backup. He automatically glanced back to check on the status of the other remaining breather in the school, but it seemed like Renfield was out cold. There was nothing Jonno could do for him, so he decided to focus on saving the kid.

The assembled Council vampires, the clan leaders and their armies were gradually getting up, mumbling suspiciously among themselves. Nobody seemed to know where the attack had come from; its centre seemed to be somewhere in the school itself, but there was something wrong with that picture. Nobody was in the school.

Meanwhile, Ramanga had pulled himself upright and was looming over the Count again.
"A clever trick, but it won't save you."

"No." A familiar voice rang out from the top of the steps. "But I will."