Few seconds earlier...
Ding...
[The sedatives have been successfully neutralised. The self-detoxification system is deactivated.]
"Burn this place down." Vlad's consciousness returned to these words spoken by Jenny.
'I had my doubts that she was not just a waitress from the tautness of her neck and the way she moved,' Vlad thought inwardly, his senses sharpening as awareness flooded back. 'Turned out she is behind all of this.'
He rose silently from the ground behind Jenny, his movements fluid and soundless, his crimson eyes gleaming at her from the smoke.
Jenny's eyes widened in shock as she saw his reflection in the glass, his figure standing behind her like a spectre. She instantly pivoted on her foot, drawing a dagger from her waist in one swift motion, the blade aimed straight for his throat.
Clasp!
Vlad grabbed her wrist before the knife could reach his neck, halting the blade inches from his skin.
