Avril waited for a long while for a response, but she did not get one. She raised her head and was instantly met with the man's amused expression. A strange thought occurred to her, though she tamped it down. "Is something the matter? This kind of thing should be a piece of cake for you guys, right?"

The man chuckled humorlessly. Then, he shoved Avril to the floor. Avril glared up at him with her hand clutching her waist, fully prepared to unleash her anger. But she saw the man ...