[ Royce is expecting it - he's not exactly inexperienced with people lunging at him with sharp objects. Alfie tackles him and Royce doesn't bother dodging, just falls back with the lunge.
He digs his letter opener into Alfie's shoulder, right against the artery he knows is there - he doesn't know it as an artery, but he knows what kills and what doesn't. Doesn't break the skin yet, but it's a close thing.
He looks up at Alfie mildly. ] Cut my throat and you'll lose use of your arm.
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He digs his letter opener into Alfie's shoulder, right against the artery he knows is there - he doesn't know it as an artery, but he knows what kills and what doesn't. Doesn't break the skin yet, but it's a close thing.
He looks up at Alfie mildly. ] Cut my throat and you'll lose use of your arm.