Rodrick’s eyes moved from where Charlotte was standing with Beatrice, over to Rimidal. “What do you want me to do?” he asked.

“No, don’t! He’ll kill you!” Charlotte choked out, tears streaming down her face.

“Quiet now, I don’t want to hurt you,” Beatrice said to her. Despite her words, she didn’t move the blade away from her throat at all.

Rimidal smiled at him, his eyes only seemed to take on a glow. The lights in the ...