Brendan was an ability user, so his body was tough enough that he wouldn't die easily.

Why was Brendan hanging upside down?

Heh, do you even need to ask? It had to be because the warehouse got robbed yesterday. Even if Leroy believed Brendan was innocent, leaving him in charge of the warehouse only to have all the supplies vanish without a trace—how could he punish him lightly and still maintain any authority?

Yet, Leroy hadn't killed him or absorbed his abilities. Huh... could Brendan be Ler