I spotted the portal and Night's Fall right in front of it. I must've dropped it. I dragged myself forward. I wanted out of here, then I could die all I wanted. Desperation surged, giving me the strength to go on, and I clung to it with everything I had left.

Almost there, with nothing but halved decomposing bodies lying in my way. I ignored them, my ears burning for any sign of Paul. Maybe he really was dead.

One half of a body took up Night's Fall and swung it at me. It ...