Blinking around them, he got to his feet just as another fist came flying in his direction. He deftly maneuvered around it and kicked a leg out, sending the ubir to the ground again. Zaid grabbed his foot and hauled him closer. As the man tried to sit up, Zaid threw another punch, sending his head cracking back down.
Just as he was about to start pummeling him, something speared into his mind like an anchor. He only had half a breath to realize it was not good when the voice was inside his head, uttering commands.
STOP. Zaid stopped. The ubir was breathing heavily and got to his feet. DON’T MOVE. He punched Zaid in the eye, and Zaid did nothing. He couldn’t; the compulsion was deep in his mind like a fish that swallowed the hook.
STOP.DON’T MOVE. The ubir got to his feet and gave him a
