Everything Darius said was true. The security guard had indeed given up on his only chance for survival. The security guard cried harder and trembled more violently. His breathing sped up. He shut his eyes. Now, he knew there was no chance of Darius letting him off the hook. When he realized this, he took a deep breath and opened his eyes. He stopped trembling and crying.

Then, he looked up at Darius and smiled almost manically. "I understand now. Listen to what I'm about to say—I might have failed today, but that doesn't mean I'm not powerful in my own right. I have much more to show; I just haven't been given the chance. I won't be able to do anything if you insist on killing me today, but there's something I want you to know—you won't get away with killing me! I swear on everything I own!" He glared daggers at Darius.

Darius raised an eyebrow and smiled mockingly. "Yes, yes. It's not the first time I've heard something like that. But you know what? Your threat can only come into ef