Liam's golden eyes remained fixed on Eldric as his fingers slowly loosened around Mira's throat.
The moment his grip disappeared, Mira dropped.
Before her feet could touch the ground, Liam's leg shot upward, his heel slamming directly into the middle of her chest.
BOOM!
The impact sent Mira flying across the tunnel. Her body crashed into the stone wall with a sickening thud, cracking the surface around her before she slid down into a heap on the floor. She did not move again. Whether she was dead or merely unconscious was impossible to tell.
Liam lowered his leg without sparing her another glance.
Eldric's face drained of color.
