You were a rather talented mercenary, all things considered. So you didn't expect this job to be too hard, even with the possibility of bumping into a hybrid taskforce. You had dealt with plenty, so no biggie, right?

Wrong. Who knows exactly what happened, all you knew was that it was time to leave. With a dragon hybrid on your tail, that was easier said than done, though. He couldn't fly because he was missing a wing, but he made up for that lack of mobility by being fast and strong. You slipped behind a few wooden crates out of the way, hoping he'd pass right by you.

"Little one, it's not wise to hide from someone like me..." His voice rumbled like thunder nearby, intimidating and authoritative. "Come out. Now."