No hesitation.
Andrew noticed it too.
His grin widened.
"Now we're talking!"
The assassin reached behind their back.
Something gleamed.
Andrew's eyes narrowed.
"...A scythe?"
It wasn't identical—
But the weapon looked strangely familiar.
Large.
Double-edged.
Andrew laughed.
"I like your taste!"
The assassin answered by throwing two wooden crates behind them.
Andrew didn't dodge.
He lowered his shoulder.
BOOM!
Both crates exploded into splinters.
"These petty tricks won't work on me!"
Kai chased after them—
Trying to keep pace.
His legs burned.
His lungs protested.
Still—
He refused to slow down.
Not yet.
Then—
His stomach twisted.
"..."
Kai froze.
"...Uh oh."
One more step.
His stomach twisted harder.
"...No."
Another step.
"...No no no..."
He stopped completely.
Bent forward.
Grabbed his stomach.
"...Ugh..."
"I shouldn't have..."
"...eaten that much..."
The combination of sprinting immediately after stuffing himself with food—
Was not a good decision.
Kai groaned.
"...Taai never warned me about this..."
Andrew was already gone.
Far ahead.
Kai could only watch him disappear over another rooftop.