She charged. Jorick dodged back and Jamie rushed forward. Sushel threw himself between them, meeting the sword with his sickle. Jorick shoved him out of the way, then sprang at Fethillen. The vampiress leapt backwards, catapulted herself off the wall, and somersaulted over his head to land behind him. She took a swipe with her blade that threw blood droplets, and hopped away.

Jorick spun toward her to find Sushel blocking his path. The vampire swung at him, but Jorick ducked ...