[ Finding Alec has helped diffuse some of Magnus' worry, but they're still missing one person who went through that first portal with them. So, where are you, Clary Fray? With witchlight and magical flame in hand, they're combing the beach, halting only for moments at a time to try and help those they come across.
Every time it's not Clary, Magnus will shoot Alec a worried look. It doesn't make sense. Why did they get separated? Later on, when the whole world's not falling down around their shoulders, Magnus is going to wonder about that one at length. Obviously, something interfered. He hasn't listened to a word his new friend the unnervingly large butterfly has to say on that matter or any other, not yet.
Explanations later. They have to find Clary.
At one point, they're working their way down a patch of beach dotted here and there with detritus that's hard to identify in the dark. Magnus casts some light on the area as they walk. Then, as they're going-- ] Alexander, is that--? [ He raises his hand, gesturing ahead to what looks as though it might be a familiar head of fiery hair. ]
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Every time it's not Clary, Magnus will shoot Alec a worried look. It doesn't make sense. Why did they get separated? Later on, when the whole world's not falling down around their shoulders, Magnus is going to wonder about that one at length. Obviously, something interfered. He hasn't listened to a word his new friend the unnervingly large butterfly has to say on that matter or any other, not yet.
Explanations later. They have to find Clary.
At one point, they're working their way down a patch of beach dotted here and there with detritus that's hard to identify in the dark. Magnus casts some light on the area as they walk. Then, as they're going-- ] Alexander, is that--? [ He raises his hand, gesturing ahead to what looks as though it might be a familiar head of fiery hair. ]
Clary? [ he calls out ahead of them. ]