Forged Destiny [Book 7: Ch. 10]

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. One had slapped down, and he pushed himself up and into my guard, swinging a curved dagger for my stomach. I managed to block it by dragging my elbows down, knocking him off target. The cut was light and scratched the side of my stomach.

—Forged Destiny [Book 7: Ch. 10]