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“Really? So auy He had an inch or two on Mace and definitely ift that came from his freaky other half One that allowed him to read air currents and anticipate movements almost before they happened

“I’ht you should know the name of your executioner”

He had to be kidding Mace barked out a laugh, throwing his opponent for a second “Hate to tell you, bud, but that nao And the original Rock would have eaten this guy alive

TheHe plowed his fist into the Freedohter’s jaw The blow made them both shudder Rock shook his head, narrowed his eyes, let out a war cry, and threw himself at Mace

…

Keiko tore down the stairs to the baseasps She’d left Mace to fight that e, but that guy was soood sense was replaced by muscle enhancers Her steps faltered She could help All she needed was a gun She could fire at the monster She could help

She spun on her heels and ran back up the stairs, just as the door above her crashed open

“Mace?” she called

No reply

They’d found her The door sla her in the stairhoever was chasing her There was no time to see how many people were after her She turned and ran She had to hide, to wait for Mace He’d come for her She kneould And if he didn’t, she’d damn well hunt him down

Footsteps gained on her, and she risked a glance behind her Too close The un in his hand, and his face was athe last few steps, he wrapped an ar her from her feet

Not again! She was so co aith her

“Putsmack when it hit his face

“Stop it, bitch, or I’ll knock you out”

“Don’t Call Me Bitch” She bit his arm until she tasted blood