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[i]Auz would be forced down to his right knee, left ear reddening with welts as the fire was set on his shoulder, but he'd still be in easy reach of the King's leg. His left arm still meant to encircle it, but only to keep it in place. Were Auz to have his way, then in a split second the King would be able to feel a hot, deep pain on the inside of his thigh, followed shortly thereafter by a numbing coolness washing up and down his body.

The dagger would have been thrust for his femoral artery, potentially ripping it wide open with a vicious twist.[/i]