Razor could literally feel death breathing down his neck.
But luckily he reacted in time — and managed to grab onto the nearest thick root. And then something completely unexpected happened.
A familiar voice came from above:
— You bastard!
Someone kicked Philip in the back and he collapsed. Razor watched in shock as his brother flew swiftly into the abyss.
— How long are you going to hang there? Give me your hand.
The second prince came to his senses and saw Maxie above him. She was extending her hand to him.
He wanted to ask what she was doing there, but now was clearly not the best time to do that. So he silently accepted help and climbed back to the top of the cliff.
Once he was safe, Razor's composure was short-lived.
— Brother…! — he exhaled anxiously looking down, «What's wrong with him?
— You still have to ask? — Snape's daughter snorted, «You saw him go off to be eaten by snakes.
