One of them raised a hand, mana gathering around his fingers.
I grabbed the fallen priest's ceremonial dagger.
Not balanced. Too light.
I threw it anyway.
It pierced the mage's palm and pinned it to the stone wall.
The spell unraveled.
Another priest tried to run.
I stepped behind him and twisted his neck.
A clean snap.
Fire erupted behind me.
I dragged a body into the flames, letting it burn instead of me.
Heat licked my back.
Pain registered.
Ignored.
I counted heartbeats.
One...Two..
Then I moved.