Chapter 223: Before I Go

      Ian fell forward onto his knees, his hands shaky around the blade but not actually touching its hilt.

      "No!" Vincent shouted and scrambled away from his wife to their friend.  He moved as if to grab the dagger but stopped just before he did, realizing the error.

      "V-Vince," Ian stammered, looking at him with fear.

      "Get the doctors!" Vincent shouted before looking up directly at Daniel, "Get your damn doctors!"

      "Guards get all the royal doctors!  Even if you have to drag them here!" Daniel commanded, "And you," he pointed to the Adair Guards, "Seize that bitch!"