James was quick to move once again, pushing past the acolytes standing at the bottom of the stairs. Hee yelled as he tackled one of the men grabbing Edwin down, punching him directly in the face.

“I said let him go!”

Edwin gasped softly when he watched James fight for him, and he struggled against the other men holding him down. “James, you came back for me,” he couldn’t help but say as he kicked at another acolyte.

Stanley, however, growled ...