“Well, then,” Not-Jack said. “Shall we?”
Growling like a caged beast, Rajel strode forward. This…thing had tarnished his friend’s good name. And now, it would learn the depth of its mistake.
thingNot-Jack just stood there with that repulsive smile. “You know,” he said. “You really should have stayed away from Lenai and her friends. Your life would have been a lot easier if you had been content to remain insignificant.”
Rajel threw a hard left-hook, but the clone caught his wrist. He offered a mean right-jab, but the other man caught that too. A boot landed in Rajel’s stomach, winding him, forcing him backward.
The doppelganger jumped, lashing out with a snap-kick that struck Rajel’s nose. Pain flared hot and bright. His head almost seemed to vibrate. With a great deal of effort, he was
