Rewriting the Rules

Kael strode up to the attacker, his face icy. Without wasting a breath, he threw the first punch.

The attacker tried to argue, but didn't last three moves before being floored by Kael.

Kael's fist stopped abruptly, hovering just inches from the man's nose. A fraction more force would have shattered his nasal bone. If Kael had hit any harder, he might've crushed the man's skull.

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