This time, when Vlad moved away from her, Cassandra strained against the bonds, causing the cuts to roar with pain, letting out a cry, but she still managed to growl "leave her be!" She knew she wasn't strong enough to watch someone being hurt in front of her like Adalina had with her. "Leave her be!" As she strained against the bonds, she could feel them digging into her skin, but didn't care. She strained against the bonds "I'll kill you!" She screamed. Blood dripping off the knife, blood slick over her skin, warm but cooling, her heart racing fast. She swallowed "leave her be!"