Thek moved faster than Addie expected; she couldn’t react fast enough. She had positioned herself to counter whichever of them came at her first, but she hadn’t counted the Thek’s speed. When he lunged forward, Addie dodged like she had planned, but the man reacted quickly and snagged her wrist. He then spun her ‘round, trapped her arm in a wrist lock against her back and then pushed up. She started to scream, but Thek’s massive hand clamped down over her mouth, cutting her off. Addie tried to break free, but Thek pressed hard with his arms, twisting her in multiple directions all at once. Pain wracked her entire body. Even with a free arm, she was helpless.
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