Alfred laughed. "Sharp kid. Maybe you'll get luckier with your family in the next life."

He stood up, and I instinctively lurched forward, nearly falling at his feet. One of his guys moved to grab me, but Alfred waved him off, giving me an icy look. "Now that you know everything, what's your play? Gonna beg for your life?"

Yeah, I wanted him to let me go.

I couldn't die here - not like this. That would be too cruel.

"I don't buy it. Not ...