Nobody else moved in for which I was glad. This was between me and him, everyone else would stay out of it. I hoped.

Damien walked toward me with heavy steps and I desperately wanted to shift.

’Let’s do it’

There’s not enough space, someone will get hurt

He threw a punch and I dodged it. I saw some movement coming from the podium, Sam was squirming on the floor and his eyes were slowly fluttering open.

My concentration was cut for half a second but ...