"Fight me, Ken," Sam demanded, his voice low and even, yet laced with an undercurrent of challenge. "Unleash everything you've got - every skill, every trick, every hidden strength. And I mean everything, Ken." Sam's eyes locked onto Ken's, his gaze piercing. "Including... that other one too."
The words spilled from Sam's lips like a gauntlet thrown, hanging in the air like a challenge. Ken's eyes widened, his pupils dilating as the meaning sank in. That one phrase, that other one, sent a shiver down Ken's spine.
A flicker of unease danced in his chest, causing his heart to stutter. His breath caught, and for an instant, time froze. Ken's mind reeled with thoughts, conjuring worst-case scenarios and the possibilities of his secret being exposed.
