Strength and Sanctuary

Thalia caught his wrist mid-swing. Her voice dropped to ice. "Captain Winslow, let's calm down. We're minding our own business over here—we haven't bothered you in the slightest. So, why did you come charging over with your fists up?"

"You—let go of me!"

Cormac wrenched with everything he had, but couldn't break her grip. His face flushed with humiliation. His free hand was already reaching for th