"Lionel!" Emilia raced towards Lionel but was immediately stopped by the two people who had dragged him inside. As she tried to push through them, Emilia was thrown aside as the men laughed at her struggle.
Noel, who'd been stumped for a moment about Emilia's reaction, quickly gathered himself to go and get Emilia. If Clive had more people under his control, then this would become even more complicated.
"He only has me, Em! Don't come here or try to save me. I am his only weapon against you and I am expendable."
While Noel heard this, Emilia was too distracted in her efforts to go to him that she failed to listen to him. However, this was the chance Clive was waiting for. As everyone was adjusting to the new situation, Clive grabbed Emilia and pulled her away from the entire melee, slamming her against a wall, he wrapped one hand around her throat and the other around her waist to hold her tight while Emilia struggled to get out of his hold.
