Don't Poke the Luna (Xena and Ryder)

Chapter 238

Whichever makes the most sefer. If it were up to me, I d observe fits and see which attack would create the most

We should act now! Not wait! A warrior from the back row stood up and started pacing I could feet byter getting angr

The fury radiating from him made the air feel thick and heavy,

"Okay," I said simply. "Explain your thinking? When he turned to look at me, I kept my expression neutral.

"They didn't wait when they attacked your shop! They dight wait when they kidnapped you! They took action. We look like cowards because we're doing nothing? His face was flushed red,

I took a deep breath, fighting to suppress the rage boiling inside me. His words hit the most sensitive spot in my heart-that feeling of helplessness, the humiliation of being beaten down passively. But knew anger would only cloud my judgment.

"Your name?" I asked calmly.

twenty-eight or twenty-nine, maybe thirty. His dirty blonde hair kept bothering

spent nearly a year digging those tunnels? And my shop is a very public place. The shooting and everything... they've been planning this for years. Years! This isn't something they decided to do overnight. If that building was important, we would have made an impact already. Are you willing to risk your life, and risk your fellow warriors' lives, to go knock on his door?" I kept my

me. He crossed his ankle over his knee and just watched this interaction play

sit here and do nothing!" Viggo sounded

think they're thinking right now? If I were them, I'd be surprised to see me walking through his front door. Sometimes, not taking aggressive action is

pack's territory, and we're waiting for their attack," another warrior added, supporting

ready for a fight, and we'll give them a fight. Just not today. We'll attack when they least expect it, in the most painful way possible." I was

room could feel the killing intent in my words. I saw several warriors unconsciously straighten up, their eyes flashing

Viggo finally sat down. He still looked frustrated, or maybe just emotional, but we didn't hear

we try?" Ryder looked around the room. "We're done playing Benedict's games. From now on, we make our own plans and we execute them our

I felt a surge of pride watching Ryder take command. This was

find, we keep it between us for now. No one else needs what we're planning until we're ready to act on