But after staring intently in the direction of the approaching footsteps, preparing for whatever lay ahead, a fluffy rabbit hopped into view. Octavius's tense posture relaxed, and he turned, only to find himself face to face with one of the contestants' leaders from the opposing group.
Octavius's eyes narrowed as he recalled their previous encounter. This was one of the men who had chased him away from their group during the initial gathering, mocking his lean physique.
The man lazily pointed a dagger at Octavius. With a flick of his wrist, he tossed the dagger into the air. In a dazzling display of agility, the dagger seemed to trippler in mid-air, its movement a blur as it came back down. He caught both daggers neatly between his knuckles. (knuckles or blades)
Octavius's eyes widened in astonishment, not just at the man's impressive acrobatic talent, but also because he hadn't attempted to kill him, unlike the other girl's brutal assault.
