" Without hesitation, Raziel spun around and sprinted into the forest, multiple bolts zipping past. In the safety of the trees, he took a deep breath, wiped the blood from his eyes, then moved parallel to the road. The soldiers approached the trees, wary. After a moment’s hesitation, they entered the forest.

None ever came out. "

― Steven Raaymakers , A Canticle of Two Souls (Aria of Steel #1)