Riley

The steps creaked slightly under our boots as Fantine and I reached the top landing of the stairs, and I kept my left hand wrapped tight around her fingers while my right hand held my hunting blade, ready to react if any remaining guards tried to jump out from the side doors. We stopped right in front of the double doors leading into Dante's private study, and after exchanging a quick look with Fantine, I raised my heavy boot and kicked the lock straight open, sending the doors swinging wide against the inside wall.

Dante was sitting behind his large wooden desk at the back of the room, holding...