Renee Morgan's face was serious, clearly unhappy. The military utility knife spun around her thumb, again and again—mesmerizing, but with a deadly edge.
Taylor and the others stood at attention, filled with respect.
The Hall Master was about to speak, but suddenly paused. Watching Renee flip her knife, he quietly took a step back, worried her thumb might slip and the blade end up in someone's body.
Renee caught their reaction and instinctively explained, "Don't be scared, I'm really steady with knives."
"..." That made them even more nervous.
The Hall Master, who had been feeling hesitant before, was now even less sure what to do. They might not care about Zayed and his father, but they knew for a fact—some local powers, especially the hidden bosses, were not to be messed with.
