“Horizon, no,” Zeroun said as he grabbed my arm, pulling my hand free. “We mustn’t use the means of our enemies.”



I looked at Rypan again. He gritted his teeth, panting deeply in pain, but was still conscious. An outcry could easily defeat us.

I struck the thief in the face with fireless fists several times before he fell.

I turned to Zeroun wearily. “Thank you for the help, sir.”

“I only apologize that it took so long. Staying out of Rypan’s sight was difficult. Come, Horizon, we need to be away from this wretched place as quickly and as quietly as possible.”