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“Move back,�� the man on the left ordered Valek. “Or I’ll skewer your friend.��

Valek considered the threat. “Do you plan to wound, maim or kill him?�� he asked the guard.

“Threats should be specific in order to have the maximum impact.��

The man just stared at him.

“Skewer is just too vague. I think if you say, ’Stand back or I’ll stab him in the stomach,�� then I have an idea about how serious you are. After all, Leif’s stomach is his favorite body part so that’s a decent threat.”