A split second later Dathius plunged the dagger toward her heart. It struck the shield, twisting out of his grip. Then it skittered away along the floor.
Sky looked at the High Officiant. He was livid.
"Lower your shield." He ordered. Sky merely looked at him. From the corner of her eye she saw Dathius chasing the dagger around the room. The lounging creatures had shifted again. Now they weren't even feigning to relax.
