"What's the plan then?" Ethan was stumped.

He had always thought his strategy was rather clever, but if Alaric said it wouldn't work, it must really be flawed.

Alaric flashed a mischievous smile, a scheme twinkling in his striking, fox-like eyes.

Ethan hurried over, eager to hear his master plan. In the afternoon.

Lydia had been swamped at the clinic all day, either diagnosing patients or engrossed in research. She hadn't had a moment's rest and was now feeling every ache in her back and stiffness in her neck.

She massaged her sore muscles as she made her way back to her apartment.

Suddenly, she heard the sounds of a fight coming from an alleyway, accompanied by cries of pain.

Years of trained alertness kicked in, and Lydia quickened her pace toward the source of the commotion.

were beating up a man who was in agonizing pain, his face twisted in

A burly man with a

by his principles. He believed in the survival of the

got a smart mouth, I see. You're just asking for it!" Another lanky man snarled

hands to protect his face, trying

let out pained groans, looking like he

she was inclined to walk away. But the brutality of the attack made her reconsider; if she didn't intervene, Ethan might

a sense of compassion, she couldn't

Lydia stepped

men stopped and turned

a woman, they weren't the

with the back of his

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