Chapter 34

Jasmine trembled in terror, her face drained of color as she begged, "Please, don't touch me! I'll give you money—lots of it!"

"Money's good, but I'm taking you too." The burly man sneered sinisterly.

Despair gripped Jasmine. She recognized him as a lawless wanderer who feared nothing. They roamed from town to town and had no place to call home.

Out of nowhere, a slender finger gripped the brute's arm tightly.

Frederick asked calmly, "Hey, I just have a question. That tattoo on your chest—where'd you get it?"

The brute paused, eyeing the "V" tattoo on his chest. Then he spat at Frederick and growled, "Beat it! Don't ruin my fun!"

In a flash, Frederick sent the brute crashing headfirst into a wall, blood spurting everywhere. It was a horrific sight.

Jasmine stood dazed, eyes wide with disbelief, and looked at Frederick.

Frederick withdrew his smoking finger, his expression stern as he said, "I tried to keep my temper in check, but some people are just rude and deserve a lesson i