Before stepping closer to the muscular man, Talon leaned toward Crystal, who was standing just behind him.
He whispered softly, "Crystal, don't move too much. Try to resist as little as possible. I'll protect you, no matter what."
She smiled slightly, appreciating his concern, and replied, "Don't worry, Talon. I chose to be here with you. I won't be a burden to the team."
Talon then turned to face the muscular man.
He spoke with a steady voice, "I didn't come here to start a fight. Can we settle this peacefully, without resorting to violence?"
A ripple of laughter spread through the crowd around them, mocking Talon's words.
The muscular man chuckled loudly, "Haha, I can't believe you're that scared. So, you're afraid? Pathetic."
He continued, "I heard you used to fight in MMA. Lucky for you, we never met in the ring. But now, you can't avoid me, not here, not now."
