Chapter 28: A Sudden About-Face

Elijah Quinny wore a warm, sunlit smile that made him look nothing like a villain. The two punks, however, had completely lost their nerve. One of them, Cedric, had his knees shaking. "Uh… well, boss, we're just messing around, kidding with you," Cedric babbled, tossing his machete aside with a clatter. The other went even further. "Hi, boss-bye, boss!" He turned on his heel and bolted. "Hey, wait the hell for me!" the first one yelped, then tore off after him. Elijah watched them run off...