Only cost.
And I’m willing to pay.
I grab his fist mid-swing.
Stop it completely.
Effortless.
His eyes widen.
“How…”
I tighten my grip.
Bones creak.
He screams.
Again.
Louder this time.
The others step back further.
Phones shaking in their hands.
Capturing everything.
Perfect.
I lean closer.
Voice low.
“You see it now?”
He nods rapidly.
Tears forming.
“Good.”
I release him.
He drops again.
But I don’t stop.
I turn to the others.
Scanning.
Choosing.
They all look away.