Asa is on the ground on the other side of the room. There's a big crash and Nikolas throws the guard through the wall. Then he jumps on him and holds him by his throat.
Guards and the doctor flood into the hallway.
"DR. CRUOR. HE PUT SOMETHING IN THE BLOOD DRIP. I GOT IT OUT OF TRE'S MOUTH. I DON'T KNOW IF HE GOT ANY. ASA IS UNCONSCIOUS ON THE FLOOR. GET DRACUL, DIPAK, MARCUS, AND MY DAD HERE NOW."
Nikolas punches the man's face. "WHO SENT YOU?"
Cruor runs to Tre.
I check Asa. "Cracked skull. He hit her with something. Neck is fine. She's going to be fine."
Dracul nearly falls over.
"She'll be fine Dracul. She's got a cracked skull. She's going to be fine."
Elkie runs in. "What the hell happened? I was gone for 2 minutes."
"That guard Nikolas has. I saw him pour something in Tre's
