To say I was shocked would be an understatement. One moment Arthur was bragging about giving me all the lands around his mansion, the next he was on the floor writhing with an arrow sticking from his chest.

I turned to look up only to see more arrows raining down on us. I couldn't see who the attacker was through the chaos, but their aim was deadly accurate.

I grabbed Arthur under his arms and dragged him toward a stone archway that provided some cover. He was heavier than I expected, dead ...