Eldon opened his mouth to protest, but knew that he didn't have an honest argument to give.
"Oh, I do like her," Mandy laughed as she looked at Eldon. "Make sure you don't lose her, Eldon. Hmm. You know. Now that I look at him, I think the easiest way to get him out of this cast is to cut off his limbs. One quick chop each. He'll regrow them, right?"
"That would be the easiest," Gloria agreed.
Eldon would have thought they were just joking if Mandy hadn't been there. Every word they spoke was truth, at least as they saw it. Somehow he never thought it was a good idea when your girlfriend and your ex both agreed on something. It couldn't end well for him.
Gloria lifted the short sword over her head and licked her lips. "I think three quick strikes, and he should be free in all his glory."
"Now, hold on," Eldon tried to stop her. "I understand getting revenge, but don't you think that's a little too far? You don't need to cut off my—Eek!"
