Chapter 40
- The back of Ray's clenched fist had blue veins popping out. His jaw tightened, so that one could see his cheekbones moving. "Don't you see I'm here? As long as I'm around, nothing will hurt her."
- "You ... who are you?! This is none of your business!" Bryan struggled amidst Ray's grip on his collar. He didn't manage to shift an inch.
- Bryan was beaten into a trance.