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1 " Two soldiers sprang out in front of Roxy and me, their tactical gear erasing all humanity from their shapes. I landed my fist in one of their stomachs, hearing the air explode outward. Tearing off their helmet, I slammed their face down into my knee to the crunch of cartilage. Grabbing them by the back of their neck, I used the weight of their body to crash their head against the trunk of a tree and felt consciousness leave them. Roxy followed suit with an expert kick to the other soldier’s knee, followed by punches to the throat and the temple. "
― Bella Forrest , Darkthirst (Darklight #2)
2 " Roxy snatched up a fallen branch and, wielding it like a quarterstaff, jammed the end into the face of the soldier knocked off balance. They grunted, then yelped as she followed up her first attack with the electric baton. There was a crackle of power, a gurgle from the soldier, and then a thud as they dropped to the ground. Zach and Gina picked off the last two in several quick moves, Gina rendering both opponents unconscious with a sharp strike from the butt of her newly acquired rifle. Roxy slammed the end of her stick into the first soldier’s sternum as they attempted "
3 " Good luck,” he said, then smirked. “Not that you need it.” His words sent a boost of confidence through me. "