Silas barely had time to register the movement.
Vivienne's hand was already reaching towards his neck, her fingers moving to seize him before he could even think of escaping.
But just before her hand could reach him—
Her eyes flickered.
In the same instant, her body abruptly snapped backwards, only for her to see a wide blade strike through the space where she had been standing just a moment ago.
KRAANG!
A massive sword slammed into the ground, sending wide cracks spreading across the already damaged floor. Dust and shattered pieces of stone flew into the air as the impact shook the surrounding ruins.
Vivienne landed several steps away, her red hair swaying gently as she regained her balance.
Her eyes sharpened as she looked at the man holding the enormous sword, who stood between her and Silas, his grip firmly around the weapon.
He had similar brownish-red hair to Silas's, though his overall appearance was considerably more imposing.
