"You get out too!"
Karen Ford noticed Adrian Hawthorne's subtle movement. She wouldn't tolerate any shenanigans. Adrian Hawthorne smiled good-naturedly. "Alright, I'll head out now."
He pretended to go out with them, and Karen Ford's expression softened a little. 'This guy is reasonable after all,' she thought.
"I said, get out!"
Karen Ford suddenly grabbed Jim Thorne's arm. Using some unknown technique, his arm went numb. He lost all strength in his body, feeling sore and weak, and was involuntarily led outside by Karen Ford. Adrian Hawthorne followed behind. When he saw that both Karen Ford and Jim Thorne were out the door, Adrian pulled his foot back and quickly shut it.
It all happened in one smooth motion. Karen Ford didn't even have time to react.
"Stall her for a bit! Hold her off!"
Adrian Hawthorne shouted through the door. Enduring the tingling numbness, Jim Thorne roared back, "Don't worry!"
