Chapter 232

"This is not going to end well for you," Morrigan said from behind a pillar, ejecting her spent magazine while plasma rounds sizzled past her cover.

"Oh yeah? And why is that?" Xavier fired another burst, the shots leaving scorch marks on the concrete.

Morrigan slammed a fresh mag home. "Because if Gwen defeated you with one punch, what makes you think I can't do the same?"

"I don't know, why don't you?" He tossed another flashbang that bounced off the wall behind her.

Morrigan rolled away as it detonated. "Maybe because I'm playing with you, trying to savor the fight. Want it to last longer."

She popped up and squeezed off two shots, forcing him back behind an overturned medical cart.

"I don't understand vampires," Xavier blind-fired around his cover. "Why do you guys love to fight? Is it because you love playing with your prey?"