Fear ripped through his mind as his repeated shouts for the men whom he paid to protect him went unheeded.
"How dare you enter my chambers! Â Guards -"
Pain coursed through his face, spreading across his cheek bone and right eye. Â Anger surged through his body as his vision blurred. He raised his hands to protect himself from any more blows.
"Do you think calling for your guards would help? I wouldn't be seated here if it did. Please don't lower yourself any further.  Can we agree there is no use in being so dramatic?"
His vision slowly returned as he stared at the dagger the man wagged before him. Â The sharp point was mere ilms from his face, and he felt his stomach lurch.
"Y-Yes ... no .. no more dramatics." Â He gave a nervous chuckle. Â "You are ... good to have gotten past my guards."
The dim light helped cover his flicker of eye movement towards the rope at the side of his bed. Â He need only get to it first to call for help.
"How dare you enter my chambers! Â Guards -"
Pain coursed through his face, spreading across his cheek bone and right eye. Â Anger surged through his body as his vision blurred. He raised his hands to protect himself from any more blows.
"Do you think calling for your guards would help? I wouldn't be seated here if it did. Please don't lower yourself any further.  Can we agree there is no use in being so dramatic?"
His vision slowly returned as he stared at the dagger the man wagged before him. Â The sharp point was mere ilms from his face, and he felt his stomach lurch.
"Y-Yes ... no .. no more dramatics." Â He gave a nervous chuckle. Â "You are ... good to have gotten past my guards."
The dim light helped cover his flicker of eye movement towards the rope at the side of his bed. Â He need only get to it first to call for help.
