Foreign Matter

Elora glanced at Nadia, a flicker of surprise in her eyes.

Nadia was pointing at a triangular bayonet. The blade had a distinct three-edged profile, each side carved with a blood groove, its surface treated to remove glare and leave a muted gray-white finish. Matte, understated, yet unmistakably lethal.

Wounds from a triangular bayonet bled heavily and were notoriously difficult to stitch. In clos