"Leave? Well, it's not like we didn't think of that," the Hunter said, rising with a hiss through his teeth, his arm cradled awkwardly against his chest. "But in case you forgot, this island's a damned prison. There's no way off. No route, no path. That monster is still out there. And even this so-called safe place? It was breached." He looked around the ruined chamber, the lingering aura of scorched curses still curling faintly in the air like smoke clinging to old stone. "If this place isn't safe, nowhere is."
Ludwig shifted his hold on the woman, making sure her head rested against the crook of his arm. "That's one more reason to leave," he said. "And the Holy Order is probably already here. We don't need to wait around and confirm it. We need to vanish before they start sweeping the entire island."
The Knight stiffened slightly at that. "How would you know? Wasn't it supposed to be weeks before they got here?"
