I closed the distance before they could draw their blades. My fist connected with the first one's throat, right where the mask met the tactical vest. I heard something crunch, and he went down choking.
The second one managed to get his knife out. He slashed at me, the blade moving in a precise arc aimed at my carotid artery.
I ducked under it and drove my palm into his sternum. The impact sent him flying backwards into the wall. He hit hard enough to crack the concrete.
Then he just... got back up like he hadn't just been hit with enough force to shatter a normal person's ribcage.
They were enhanced. Just like I'd thought.
"If you want to get to anyone else," I said, rolling my shoulders, "you'll have to kill me first. Or I'll kill all of you. Either way works for me. I will also give you a chance because I am such a good person to walk away first, and I promise, I will let you go."
