"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.

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

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

the beating, he stood by his principles. He believed in the

for it!" Another lanky

to protect his face, trying to shield

kicks rained down on him, Ethan let out pained groans, looking like he was about

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

of compassion, she couldn't just stand by

Lydia stepped

and turned their menacing

was just a woman, they weren't

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

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