Forged Destiny [Book 7: Ch. 10]

Throwing away the advice from before, I dragged Lisa into the nearest alleyway and rushed down it. The crowds weren't doing us much good now. I had Crocea Mors out in an instant, eyes fixed ahead. No one barred our path as we hurtled out onto the next street. A few people backed away at the sight of bared steel, but we paid them no mind, running to the east.

There were light footsteps behind.

On the next turn, I pushed Lisa around the corner and spun on my heel, bringing my sword up so that the tip pointed at whomever was in pursuit. If it was Blake or Ruby, I trusted they could dodge. When the figure rounded the corner, I knew it was neither.

"Yah!"

The Thief stumbled but managed to get under the sword point, falling and sliding on the floor briefly.

—Forged Destiny [Book 7: Ch. 10]