“You really think it's a wise idea to try and face him in your condition? You know the likelihood of him just letting you take her back without a fight,” Vincent called out to him.

Rodrick paused in the corridor. He knew that his old rival was right. If their master took a liking to Charlotte, he would want to keep her there for himself. Which meant that getting her back would be even harder. In which case, he wouldn’t have the strength to even withstand another hit from ...