Zinnia's grasp on the man seemed to bring him to reality, too, and they soon found solace in the shadows of another building out of the troll's reach. She gasped to catch her breath as she slid back to the ground, using the wall of the building as support until she sat on the ground, one arm cradled against her body.

"I didn't even get my sweets," she mumbled as she stared straight forward with wide eyes, clearly in shock.

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