"So, prepare your final breaths."
"Oh, I like you. This is going to be fun," laughed the first man. "I'll play with you, Kitty. Just make sure to give me a good face when I take your life."
Maintaining his gaze on the first man, Vloz spoke, "Before I claim your lives, what reason do you have for this and who put you up to it?"
The second man stepped forward, now to the right of the first. "We have our reasons, just like you have yours. If you don't intend to stand down and allow us to do what we need, then we will be forced to put you down. Though you're an assassin, don't underestimate us. It would be best for us all if we parted ways and you allowed us to finish our business."
"Very well." Essence started to gather around Vloz, turning his dark fur even blacker.
But in the blink of an eye, Vloz charged at the two men. Essence coated his claws. The cunning leopard's tail also whipped around, threatening the second man's neck.
