Just as Dylan began to celebrate his hard-earned victory, he suddenly felt a sharp shock in his chest. He staggered, clutching at his heart, and fell to the ground.
Pain surged through him, and he coughed up blood, the metallic taste flooding his mouth as he convulsed. Blood spattered the ground around him, and the world spun. The pain was excruciating, relentless, and then everything went black.
Maverick saw this. Even he knew that he had not hit Dylan that hard. This was a medical emergency. Immediately, he called for the guards.
As Dylan blanked out, he could hear the faint voices rushing over him in the back ground.
