Chapter 519
Katelina jumped to her feet. Jorick tugged her back down. "They'll handle it."
The vampires in the front row scattered for the door, followed by the Lesser Council. "Bureaucrats who've grown soft," Jorick muttered.
Joseff dropped into a fighting stance and the guards started toward him, drawing weapons as they closed in.
Verchiel leapt to his feet. He disappeared then reappeared in front of Joseff. He spun the surprised vampire and snapped handcuffs around one wrist. Before he could get the other, Joseff ripped free and slashed with the stolen sword.
Verchiel dodged away. He lunged again for his attacker, and Joseff hopped backwards onto the dais. Calculations rippled over his face before he grabbed Celandine and pressed the point of the blade to her heart.
Verchiel drew to a stop, hands up, and Jamie skidded to a halt. "Stand down, prisoner."
"Or what?" Joseff demanded. "You're going to kill me anyway. At least now the mind reading bitch comes with me."