Theirs To Possess And Ruin
I broke them with pressure, anger and the promise that resistance would only make the end worse but Asher broke them by making them understand he had no predictable limit.
He set the black case on the table and opened it carefully.
The men stared.
Inside were tools arranged in perfect rows. Some were ordinary enough to recognize, while others had been altered with silver edges, runes or narrow channels designed to carry herbs and poisons into the skin. Asher selected one instrument, inspected it and returned it to its place, taking his time as though choosing utensils for dinner.
“I want to be clear,” Asher said pleasantly. “I don’t actually enjoy this as much as everyone claims.”