"You were looking for the escort, weren't you?" Jack whispered in his ear.
With a quick and precise movement, Jack used a non-lethal, yet extremely painful neutralization technique, breaking a key pressure point. The Guardian collapsed, screaming in agony.
"Perfect," Jack breathed out, wiping the sweat from his brow. "Now, to the Guardian Command Room! Johan and the others must not leave without knowing what's going on."
He rushed down the corridor, his heart pounding against his chest. He knew time was running out and that other Kyralian guards would soon arrive.
"Soon, their Captain, Sirius, will realize something is wrong and he'll send more people after me," he thought.
...
"Well, he asked me to kill you."
Silence fell, heavy and chilling, broken only by the ragged breath of the immobilized assassin on the floor.
Tilda and Tiffa froze, disbelief painting their faces. Lyra, however, displayed a serene, almost benevolent smile.
