Two Can Play
Not fast enough.
The vase shattered against the wall behind me, exploding into a thousand glittering shards, and I felt a sharp sting on my wrist. I looked down and saw two shards embedded in my skin, the blood welling up around them, bright red against my flesh. I stood there for a moment, breathing hard, and then I reached down and gently pulled out the two shards one after the other, dropping them onto the floor. I took the handkerchief from my pocket and tied it around my wrist, pulling it tight enough to stem the bleeding.