Pins a dead witch

‘A hand reached up towards me from the leaves. Without breaking stride, I slipped a dagger from the scabbard on my left thigh and pinned the dead witch to the thick gnarled root of a tree. And here is some good advice for you, Thorne. Never pin a witch through the palm of her hand – she can simply tear herself free. Always thrust your blade into the wrist rather than the palm. That is what I did.

B9 C18