How to Avoid Death on a Daily Basis
The beast people of this world liked to keep their abilities firmly divided between the races, as I had learned in the most horrible way possible.
“What’s your name?” I asked him in my attempt at a friendly voice. He was my only hope of getting out of here alive, and I intended to make friends. If it came to choosing between the two, Marv and her crotch-seeking dagger were headed for a short ride to the kerb.
He gave me a defiant look while still keeping one eye on Marv (his eyes were set wide apart, either side of his snout, so he could do this quite well). “Nyx Hura’nyx. Seventh son of the seventh litter.”