Dreams, Back to Back

Xaivuz winced but didn't resist. "Come now, there is no proof behind such a claim," he replied, his tone even, though Ty could hear a note of exhaustion. "That's simply fearmongering."

Before Xaivuz could say more, Valore's hand swung, delivering a powerful backhand strike across Xaivuz's face. The force of the blow knocked him to the ground, and Ty watched as blood sprayed across the grass, bright red against the green. Xaivuz groaned, his hands pressing against the ground to steady himself.

Valore sneered, towering over Xaivuz. "You know the laws just like everyone else," he spat, his voice dripping with disdain. "If you weren't so close to these borders, a creature like that wouldn't have appeared and harmed our citizens."