Jason's vision blurred as he felt the crushing grip tighten around his neck. The invisible force clamped harder with every passing second, stealing the air from his lungs. His body withered helplessly in the air, every muscle in his body screaming in agony. Panic surged in his chest as the realization struck that he was going to die.
The pressure on his neck increased, and Jason strangled a squeal of desperation. His mind raced, overwhelmed by fear and pain.
'Is this how it ends?' he thought, his body trembling as the world around him started to fade into darkness.
Suddenly, Evan's communicator buzzed, breaking the tension.
[Sir, stop! You might really end up killing him. Control yourself!] Aurora's firm yet urgent voice rang in Evan's ear.
