Erin's Offer

He looked at her, and she chuckled. "I'm sure a tiny prick won't kill a strong man like you," she showed him a needle. "You will feel paralyzed for a while, but you won't die. Just enough for me to get answers from you. Your stubborn self, irks me."

All of a sudden, the man knelt on the ground as if his legs had gone numb. Soon his hands gave up as well, and he sat resting against the cage bars.

Erin walked to one side of the bars, unlocked the door, and entered the cage. "Apologies, but I can't risk my safety. After all, you are much stronger than me."

His gaze followed her as she approached and knelt in front of him. "Let me see how that handsome face of yours looks while you are helpless, my dear bodyguard Luke," she pulled the dark cloth from his face. She chuckled, seeing the killing intent in his eyes. "Well, that's one impressive look. But pity, you can do nothing."

"You already knew who I am?" he spoke.