Chapter 39
“The light distraction was clever,” I admitted even as I brought my own magical weapon up into an on-guard position. “But you can’t sneak up on a fox.”
Predictably, my enemy failed to answer, just lunged forward with speed that proved he was more than human. And even though my well-honed reaction should have been a parry, some instinct told me to twist out of the way instead.
Dodging, unfortunately, wasn’t the best move against a sword-wielding opponent. But at least I managed to twist far enough away so his blade snagged a lock of hair rather than slicing through living flesh. And as I pivoted in preparation for the hooded figure’s next movement, Mama spoke for the first time in over an hour.
“Even monkeys fall from trees.”
“I am being careful,” I hissed in response, wishi
