I charge again before he has time to recover.
A sweep takes his legs out from under him.
We crash to the floor together.
At last I manage to lock my legs around his neck.
Just a little more...
I could snap it.
Tempting.
I almost do.
But before I can, he pulls a gun and points it at me.
“You've been hiding far more secrets than I ever imagined.”
Slowly, I loosen my grip, my eyes fixed on the barrel in case he decides to pull the trigger.
“My turn to thank you. You taught me how wonderful **Valentina's** silence is, didn't you?”
I stand without taking my eyes off the weapon.
“I always knew someone had poisoned your mind, but how did this happen? Fighting like this is far beyond you.”
“It happened right under your nose while I was deciding how to deal with you without letting yo
