I was about to gather my strength to throw the rogue over my head, or do anything to get him where I could break his nose for him, but I felt him stiffening suddenly. He released me shortly after, and when I turned, I saw why.

Ace had his sword pointed right at the rogue’s back, who had his hands raised in front of him in surrender. The Paladin Commander looked about ready to sever the male’s spine, but when the Outsider looked at me through the slits of his ski mask, I knew those dark ...