I watched with a smile as his face was drained of life and his body desiccated. He collapsed to the ground. I took a quarter second to send a grateful thanks to Killian. He was the one that gifted me the dagger. I was told it had been magically enhanced by the witches' magic to ensure it was poisonous and effective. This was my first time testing it, and it was simply wonderful.

I smiled deeper, but my smile didn't last long as another attack lunged my way. I swung my legs ...