The warehouse was silent except for the muffled groans of the men kneeling on the floor. I wiped a speck of blood from my cuff as though it were an inconvenience. My attention shifted to her, and the terrifying expression melted into something almost...tender. "You're late." I sighed dramatically. "Do you have any idea how many idiots I had to dispose of while waiting for you?" I held out a hand. "Come here, babydoll."