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“Well, what do we have here, Neven? It looks like we ht be able to compromise on those credits if your little friend wants to work off some of your debt”

“Sloan” As the pipe holder had reached out to grab her arain shook her head at him

“You don’t want to do that,” she had said cal her eyes on his

“And why is that?”

“Because Neven doesn’t owe you anything any to keep every credit he earns, and you will never touch hi eye contact As she spoke, Sloan are of the otherto surround her and push Neven back

“And why is that?”

“Because if you lay one hand on hi froer worth it for this house to keep, and you will be sold” She had countered theher back was to the wall

The pipe holder atte back to his friends before launching his surprise attack, but Sloan was ready for him She ireen blood Bringing her fist back, she again raround as his friends advanced on the crunch as he let out a pained howl

Sloan kicked at the first attacker, hitting hi the crunch she hoped it would He, too, fell to the ground The third attacker got close enough so Sloan could grab his belt to shove hi the air fros Next, she delivered a powerful kick to his throat that saw hi The last attacker backed down the hallway, his hands raised in surrender

“I don’t want any trouble,” he said with a wheeze

“Don’t coain And on’t” TheSloan kicked over the pipe holder, who had long since lost his grip on his weapon, and got in his face

“If I ever see you near Neven again, I won’t be so kind Do not atteain Are we clear?”

He gurgled a moan and nodded, fear in his eyes “Good” She stood and walked over to Neven, as staring at her with hisopen

“Howhow did you do that?” he said as she led him back to their quarters

“I’ve been onas every species out there, but I can sure as hell hold ht where they don’t expect you to fight back”