Her bow drew back while I sent my magic to hammer into the knights, to wear down the wards, to keep Thrak from getting run through. I couldn’t be doing this right now. Xxnx My heart had sickened at how our last meeting had ended. Mary bore down on her. It was avoided. More magic enchanted them, giving them an advantage. I whirled around. She slammed into my shield. My wind swirled around the knights and seized—
Ghostly ramparts burst to life around the six knights. I landed with a heavy thud on my back, blood pouring out of my stomach. I grunted, swinging my ax, parrying their strokes as the two knights pressed their attacks on me. “He wanted to protect me. “And fire doesn’t work.
