Chapter 161 Conflict

• Thomas clutched his ear, a sharp cry slipping from his lips as the pain flared through his body.
• He slowly pulled his hand away, crimson blood staining his palm.The throbbing ache in his ear seemed to pulse with the sting of that unexpected strike.
• Celine watched, her face flickering with expressions, each one a brief shadow that passed too quickly to grasp. Finally, she held her tongue, choosing silence over intervention.