“Just a minor injury. It’s nothing, really, Bruce said, his voice laid-back.

Mavis shot back without hesitation, “That’s a lie! You said just a minute ago that it was painful.”

Bruce’s eyes narrowed, turning into sharp slits as he looked at Mavis.

“Men are talking. Women should remain quiet.”

Mavis’s cheeks flushed with indignation.

Harlan picked up a length of rope and aimed an icy stare at Bruce.

“Untie her,” he commanded.

shrugged his

Angela’s Library

have no

might have been a feared assassin, but Bruce was no slouch

pocket, ignited a blue flame, and applied it to the rope. It melted

scornfully, he said, “See? Now it’s

removed the remains of the

hasty withdrawal, Harlan failed to notice

leaving,” Harlan announced, tilting his

she really escape this time? Free

be reckoned with, and Bruce wasn’t

a smile

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