Rose's sobs echoed through the small cabin, her body shaking in Blake's arms. The pain of losing Gunther was almost too much to bear. She had known him for centuries, and now he was gone forever.
"I can't believe it," Rose whispered between sobs. "Gunther... he was always strong, so brave. How could this happen?"
Blake held her tightly, his own grief mixing with hers. "Duncan caught us off guard. We never saw it coming."
"Duncan…how is that possible? Isn't he a legend, how did he kill Gunther? I don't get it."
Reggie stepped forward, his face a mask of sorrow. "Gunther died protecting us, Rose. He went down fighting, just as he would have wanted."
Rose nodded, trying to find comfort in Reggie's words. But as she opened her mouth to speak again, her eyes suddenly went wide. Her body stiffened, and a cruel smile spread across her face.
