The Blackwell Claim
He stood there, a wall of solid muscle, looking down at Timothy with a dark, amused hunger.
"My magic doesn't work," Timothy whispered, the realization hitting him harder than the sedative. "You didn't just lock the door. You suppressed the nerve-links."
"Safety first," Kan murmured.
"I want your name," Timothy demanded, his fingers curling into fists. "I want to know exactly who I’m going to gut when I get out of this cage."
Kan let out a short, sharp bark of a laugh. "Good luck with that, pet."
The word 'pet' snapped the last thread of Timothy’s restraint. He lunged, his palm connecting with Kan’s cheek in a resounding crack. He didn't care about the tiger. He didn't care about the Blackwe