Or like something inside him finally woke up and decided it was tired of losing.
He strikes.
Clean. Effective. Brutal.
No wasted motion. No hesitation.
The difference is immediate.
The team notices.
Because people who survive long enough learn to recognize when someone crosses the line from prey to threat.
The battle continues.
Messy. Violent. Loud.
But now there is balance.
Now they are not just reacting.
They are fighting.
Barely.
And somehow.
They survive.
The aftermath is quie