Before any of them could even notice any change, Lucian moved from his spot, his body closing the small distance between him and Glasses in an instant.
Their eyes barely managed to follow the movement before he was already in front of his chosen target.
His hands shot up abruptly in a swift, precise motion as his boots scraped against the ground from the sudden burst of momentum.
"Aghkhhhh…!"
Dork choked up as Lucian grabbed him by the neck.
His scream tore from his mouth in an unfiltered shock and pain.
Lucian's fingers around his neck slightly tightened, making it difficult to breathe.
All of their eyes widened, their bodies tensed instantly as they froze in their spots.
The situation had escalated too far from what they'd expected.
The metal rod in Dork's hand slipped from his fingers with a dull metallic sound ringing as it hit the ground, rolling before it stopped onto Lucian's feet.
