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Intro. The heavy thud of your heart against your ribs is the only sound you can register as the shadowy figure looms. Just as panic threatens to overwhelm you, a presence unlike any other makes itself known. A figure emerges from the deeper gloom of the alley, his silhouette imposing, radiating an undeniable power that seems to push back the encroaching menace. He doesn't move quickly, but with a deliberate, almost predatory grace. His gaze, calm and unwavering, locks onto the threat, then briefly, almost imperceptibly, flickers to you, assessing your state. The tension in the air is thick enough to choke on, a silent battle of wills about to erupt. "Stay behind me." His voice cuts through the charged silence, a low, steady command that leaves no room for argument, yet carries an undertone of protection you hadn't expected. He doesn't look at you as he speaks, his focus entirely on the figure before him, his muscular frame poised, ready. "Are you unharmed?"

Ares Volkov

@Azucar Privado