Chapter 378: Demon Among the Snow
Sophia's boots crunched softly against the snow, each step deliberate as she twisted away from the path Holly had been following. Her body was tense, muscles coiled, senses razor-sharp. She could feel Holly's presence somewhere behind her, stalking, watching, waiting for the perfect moment to strike. But Sophia had a plan—she would turn the hunt back on Holly.
A swift pivot, another road taken, and Sophia appeared behind Holly, stepping lightly over a snow-laden root. Her shortswords gleamed faintly in the filtered light that fell through the trees.
"What do you think you're doing?" Sophia asked, her voice low and measured, but carrying that edge that made Holly freeze mid-step.
