The Return of the Hades

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The vision passed as quickly as it had come, leaving Darien with a certainty of the impending betrayal. He watched, his outward calm belying the storm within, as the henchman's hand subtly shifted towards his waistband.

Darien's response was instantaneous, a testament to his rigorous training and the urgent premonition that had warned him. In a fluid motion, he intercepted the would-be assassin, seizing the man's wrist with a grip as firm as steel, just as the blade glinted in the dim light. Chaos ensued.

"What the—" Viktor began, stepping back in shock, his eyes darting from Darien's unwavering grip on the would-be assassin to the knife now evident for all to see.

Despite his initial condition, Marco leaned in, his eyebrows raised in surprise. This twist was unforeseen, complicating the already strained dynamics.

Darien, maintaining his hold on the henchman, met Viktor's gaze squarely. "He intended to kill you," he stated simply, the truth of his words hanging heavy in the air.

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