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“No! Please! Do not harm him!” I cried

Gabriel spun Rider in his are expression on his face Was he torretful?

Gabriel ree knife from the inside of his boot and held it in the air “You wanthimself Rider appeared numb

My cheeks ith tears I watched as Gabriel took his knife and ripped apart Rider’s hand ties I felt like I could not breathe Gabriel was going to kill him I was about to watch the two men I cared for most die before my very eyes

Gabriel gripped at Rider’s arm and he spun his victim around, knife braced to strike at Rider’s throat I heard Styx take a loud, expectant breath and I followed suit

Gabriel moved closer to Rider “Are you ready to die?”

Rider glared at Gabriel i back? I wanted to screaht back, but my voice found no sound

Gabriel stood still as he watched for Rider’s reaction, then abruptly dropped his knife to the floor with a clatter and spread his arain!”

My eyes widened as Rider straightened A huge s painless and all his tiredness was forgotten “Brother Gabriel!” he responded in kind, as they embraced

Each heartbeat in my chest was louder andaroundin a joyous reunion

Gabriel’s words suddenly sounded in ain…

NO!

I slumped to the floor, depleted My body had collapsed in shock My eyes denied the scene beforethe elders one after the other Brother Cain, it is good to see you again…

My eyes looked to Styx His eyes looked to me

Rider’s the rat Rider’s the fkin’ rat! He coaze

Rider’s a disciple? I relayed back

Wait!