Dead Caroline or alive?

Ralph could feel the pressure on his neck ease up as Nicholas let go of him. He stumbled backwards, trying to catch his breath. Nicholas had already made his move, and Ralph knew he couldn't afford to be caught off guard again.

Ralph was confused that why Nicholas is letting him go when he has the powerful sword to kill him?

Ralph didn't wait for any other moment and injured Nicholas with the sword on his leg.

Nicholas screamed in pain.

'you did a mistake Ralph, I will make sure that you will get a painful death' Nicholas said trying to remove the sword from his leg.

"Caroline, we need to get out of here," Ralph said, his voice low and urgent. "Nicholas won't give up that easily."

Caroline nodded, fear etched on her face. Ralph looked at Emma and Sabrina, both of whom looked equally shaken.

"We have to move fast," Sabrina said, her voice shaking. "Nicholas could be back any minute."

Ralph scanned the area, looking for an escape route. He spotted a narrow alleyway, barely visible in th