"What did you do to me?" Bryant choked out as his legs gave out completely.The expensive crystal wine glass slipped from his fingers, hit the white stone floor and shattered into dozens of sharp pieces. Bryant collapsed heavily onto the ground. He grabbed his knees fearfully but his hands felt completely numb. The terrifying paralysis crept quickly up his thighs and locked his muscles entirely solid.Bettoni did not move an inch. She sat elegantly at the white iron table, looking down at her older brother with empty eyes."It's a very rare extract from the Northern mountains," Bettoni explained quietly. "It paralyzes the nervous system within seconds. It's incredibly painful but nonlethal. You won't die Bryant. You'll just suffer."Bryant stared up at her with terrified eyes. His arrogant, pompous visage completely melted away. He looked like a frightened little boy. He tried to drag his heavy, useless body across the floor toward the pavilion exit."Bettoni, please," Bryant be
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