'Fuck. Fuck. Fuck! Of all people, I had to bump into Jack?! How cursed can my luck be?!' Dapper cursed inwardly, running with everything he had. Shinro and Riley followed close behind, barely keeping up.
"Why are we running, bro? Do you know him or something?" Shinro asked while catching up, panting hard.
"Yes. He's a menace, one you absolutely don't want to cross," Dapper replied, his voice tight with urgency. That was enough for Shinro to realize they were in deeper trouble than he thought. Despite knowing Dapper for just a short time, he could tell he wasn't the type to run away without good reason.
"Water Blade!" Riley yelled, swinging her staff as several wind-laced water blades shot toward Jack. They sliced through the air and landed but Jack didn't even flinch. He kept walking, still unfazed, still closing the distance.
'What the hell? That didn't even scratch him?' Riley thought, pushing herself to run harder, until her foot caught a rock.
She tripped.
