Bab 91: Healing

Mallory's eyes swept over the four figures looming above her, quickly discerning that they were not town guards. One of them smiled at her, a cold and unkind gesture. Her heart raced once more, and as she parted her lips to speak, the men swiftly tossed a handful of dust at her.

Her body weakened instantly, collapsing to the ground, much to the men's satisfaction. One of them gestured to the others, who then lifted the unconscious Mallory, ready to make their escape.

"HADES!" 

"What the hell?!" The man who had grabbed Mallory's arm was startled by her sudden scream.

Mallory forcefully kicked one man's foot while jabbing her elbow into the ribs of the one who had exclaimed beside her, causing him to choke momentarily. Before the dust was thrown at her, she had taken a deep breath, holding it for a few crucial seconds.