My brief flash of relief and confidence melted away. Good thing it did, too. I'm sure the world would come to an end if I were allowed to feel a sense of relief and well-being for any length of time.

Knight takes Knight,” I called into the cloudy night air. “Check.

Thank God for imminent doomsday.

This is ridiculous. I look like the Games Workshop version of a Jedi Knight.

Survival was not enough. One had to live.

Where is your unit?" Murphy asked. I wiggled my eyebrows at her. "Right where it's always been, dollface.

I put it down to the paranoia of advancing age. It isn't like I'm all that old or anything, especially for a wizard, but age is always advancing and I'm fairly sure it's up to no good.