In the immediate moments after Frost attacks, it also seems like they are well protected. As horrifying as the last encounter with Frost was, this one is in an entirely different context for Steven. For once, he isn't afraid of not being strong enough. He projects the new kind of barrier he's been figuring out without really thinking of it - a wall of crystal that's facetted like jewels. Most people seem to be taking care of themselves.

But then he sees some of them lunging for Frost, and everything in his gut is screaming that they shouldn't. No matter how much he hates fae like him.

"Wait - don't!" he cries out, but it's too late to stop anything.