11-24-2022, 12:18 AM
The tension between the three of them felt like their feet were planted in concrete. Grym’s breath caught in her lungs. Then, finally, something happened. Jerry motioned and before she could comprehend what happened, light blinded in a thousand broken flashes. Grym gasped, shielding herself on instinct.
When she stood back up, Jerry was as good as gone. She frowned, knowing there was no point in chasing him. She holstered the battle axe, to the relief of her arms.
Zephyr reminded her that she had a package. “Well, I’m not sure to be honest,” she said. “You know anyone who will want to take a look at this? If not, I’ll squish the bastard faster than a cockroach in the kitchen.”
When she stood back up, Jerry was as good as gone. She frowned, knowing there was no point in chasing him. She holstered the battle axe, to the relief of her arms.
Zephyr reminded her that she had a package. “Well, I’m not sure to be honest,” she said. “You know anyone who will want to take a look at this? If not, I’ll squish the bastard faster than a cockroach in the kitchen.”
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