His gray gaze flicked to the knife and back without even a flinch. "Will you let me explain?"

"For your sake, I'd say that's a damn good idea."

That eyebrow rose a fraction higher as he regarded me coolly for a moment. "Do you know who Ryze is?"

"Of course I do," I snapped.

"Then you know people are helping him by trying to activate the Stones of Amaria."

"Yes, and you're supposed to be protecting the onyx stone. You and the ...