“Beat his ass to the ground!”

“Break his front teeth! Make him cry!”

“No. Tear his loincloth and humiliate him!”

Rye’s friends yelled as Rye leaped at Benjamin. Before she could reach him, Neel flashed in her path and slashed his claws at her. But he missed.

Neel was startled. (Ducked so fast in midair?)

The moment Rye’s left foot landed on the ground, she swiveled and kicked at Neel’s waist. He was too close to dodge in time, but someone else caught her foot and stopped it.

To Rye’s surprise,