ily

osion shattere

shing into the ravine. I threw myself aside as a dark shape tore

e Co

an from a wound across his shoulder. Ice curled aro

hen at the cloaked figure ho

e weather changed

figure rem

louds above the ravine. "An illegal atmospher

ettled on

nt a great deal of corporate cred

east

orming a sharp spike that pierced the creature's side. It

nt, I thought he h

assassi

ith frightening speed. The purple blade struck Thane's

ct was i

sion tightening as the blade drained the magic from his a

t the weapon was de

lf free of the ice spike and

tack coming

d here, the academy would lock down. The vault would become alm

d hope the chaos gave

e the sens

articularly good at making sensib

st rock I could find, and

ide of the hood

inches, cutting through empty air. Thane twisted around j

es fou

ce I'd met him, he loo

t are you

arrogant as

e. Its red eyes narrowed, and its

ed and died. The assassin recovered from my attack and turn

searching for s

asn't a

ring. The assassin lifted the siphon b

, one monster in front of me, and an as

ened around anot

f a weapon, but

elf at my throat just

traded one impossible situ