Blood and Resolve

Lora, panicking, hugged Vance again. She said, "Vance, stop saying things like that."

Killian crouched to pick up a picture frame.

Seeing this, Vance, furious, raised the golf club and wanted to hit the frame.

Killian shielded the painting in his arms and raised a hand to block. The club hit Killian's arm, breaking the skin, and dark red blood welled up, dripping to the floor. Killian looked at Va