"Stop acting and get back on your feet, or I'll crush them," Sonia threatened, her voice cold as she approached the boy lying on the ground. She lifted her foot slightly, ready to stomp on his legs to prove her point.
Ace flinched, his body trembling as he tried to muster the courage to move, but seeing the seriousness in her eyes, he froze.
"Alright, that's enough," EAD Matthews finally intervened showing concern for the mortal, stepping forward and grabbing Sonia's wrist mid-motion. Her grip was firm but calm as she stopped the impending stomp. "Lesson number one: we don't hurt innocents. Got it?" Her voice carried an unmistakable authority.
Sonia narrowed her eyes at the agent, glancing down at the hand gripping her wrist. "He's not innocent," she retorted flatly, her tone unwavering. "He's dangerous." She twisted her wrist slightly, trying to free from Matthews' grip, but the agent's hold was ironclad.
