He knelt beside them, his presence imposing yet oddly reassuring. “You have two choices” he said, his voice cold as winter but steady, not unkind. “Survive or surrender.” The person’s lips parted, a silent plea in their eyes, for a heartbeat, Sebastian's gaze softened. Without another word, he slipped an arm beneath them, lifting them effortlessly. His expression returned to its usual guarded edge as he murmured, almost to himself “Just this once.” And as he carried them away.
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