The uneasiness made the hairs on the back of Luke's neck stand up. He wanted to sound the alarm. Suddenly, a slender white hand reached out from the darkness and lightly pressed on his mouth. Luke's lips lightly touched the opponent's palm, and he could even smell a faint fragrance. Then there was a pain in his chest, and the young soldier's eyes widened as he saw the other arm pass behind him, a black dagger in his hand. The dagger stabbed deep into his heart.

Luke could feel ...