Abigail Daniel, to his credit, didn’t so much as crack a smile, but I could see his jaw tightening like he was fighting the urge. He kept his grip firm on the man’s collar, shaking him slightly. “Not so cocky now, are you?” The man let out a strangled noise, his face turning red; not from anger, but from the sheer agony of whatever pain the umbrella had caused.My laughter faded as I stepped closer to the man, gripping my umbrella tightly. I didn’t hesitate this time. I struck him again, not with any real strategy, just enough to remind him who was in control here. He let out a sharp hiss of pain, his face twisting, but this time, he didn’t laugh.“Who sent you?” I demanded, my voice firm, unyielding.The arrogance was gone from his eyes now, replaced with something far more satisfying; uncertainty. He gritted his teeth, his breath coming in pained, uneven bursts. Daniel and the men he had brought still held him tight, and I saw the exact moment hesitation flickered in his expressio
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