"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.

who was in agonizing pain, his

huh?" A burly man with a menacing look was punching

he was pinned against the wall. Despite the beating, he stood by his principles. He believed in the survival of the fittest in business

asking for it!" Another lanky man snarled at Ethan as

protect his face, trying to shield himself from the

let out pained groans, looking like he was

Lydia saw it was Ethan getting beaten, she was inclined to walk away. But the brutality of the attack made her reconsider; if she

by a sense of compassion, she couldn't just stand by

him go!" Lydia stepped forward and

men stopped and turned their menacing

a woman, they

mouth with the back of his hand, sneered, "Look who's here. You looking to

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