But I remembered something. I already had metal as sharp as the teeth puncturing into the top of my head. If I could just get to it. The tall man's teeth penetrated scales and flesh and drew blood that snaked between my strands of Saelis hair.

The torture burned tears from my eyes. The realization that I knew how to stop it and couldn't even move my hands scorched me to my soul.

He slurped and savored the taste as his teeth sank in deeper.

I can stop this. I ...