Rescue

"Gaaah!" Geoffrey spat out a mouthful of blood. The attack had come so suddenly that he hadn't been able to react at all. He wasn't even able to activate the protective enchanted items on him, much less dictate any barrier spells on himself.

"You…" He looked at his assailant with complete puzzlement. He couldn't remember who he was; he wasn't even sure whether they'd met. Yet, why would that person kill him? Was he a blade for hire? Who would pay to have him killed?

"I've waited for so many years, and now, the day has finally come." What Geoffrey didn't know was that this assassin wasn't as calm as most hired killers were. Though he seemed calm on the surface, the glint in his eyes gave off...

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