He couldn't even process what those words meant as the pain overtook him.

Derek raised his hand slightly, and Blake pulled one of the intruders to his feet.

Derek tapped the camera in front of him with the electric baton, lifting his chin slightly, his whole demeanor radiating dangerous confidence.

"This lesson was expensive, but I'm sure you understood it, right, Vincenzo Valrin?"

On the other end of the camera was indeed Vincenzo Valrin - one of the local Mafia ...