“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

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might have been a feared assassin, but Bruce was

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

he said, “See? Now it’s

removed the remains of the rope from

hasty withdrawal, Harlan failed to notice the

Harlan announced, tilting his

escape this time? Free herself from Bruce’s

then again, Harlan was a force to be reckoned with, and Bruce wasn’t

Mavis agreed, a smile lighting up her

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