I didn’t have time to think before I grabbed the man’s outstretched hand and flipped him over my shoulder.
Bang!
He landed on the ground with a heavy thud, the cotton candy he had been holding flying out of his grasp. Without hesitation, I kicked it away like it was something toxic, then quickly turned to Xander, pulling him close.
“Are you okay?” I asked, scanning him for any injuries.
“I’m fine, Sister,” he reassured me, then pointed to the man still sprawled on the ground. “But I’m not so sure about him.”
I turned to look. The man was tall and lanky, his long arms and legs splayed awkwardly. He didn’t even attempt to stand, just lay there, waving weakly when our eyes met.
“Miss,” he said in a dramatic tone, “I saved you once. Did you really have to repay me by being
