She bit her lip and peered around, looking through the crowd, trying to spot the Silencer. He said he would come back. If he caught her talking to Maidley…Ana knew there was no love lost between the police and the Silencers. Resentment and petty jealousies ran deep. The Silencers had the ultimate power, but that didn't prevent the police questioning their authority.
“I'm going to take you in,” said Maidley, taking hold of her arm again.
“No!” She ripped herself free and, before he had the chance to react, hit him under the chin with the heel of her hand, so powerfully the blow lifted him off his feet and sent him spiralling to the ground. People close by gave a collective gasp. Someone screamed. Maidley rolled over, shaking his head, feeling his jaw. Anna whirled, eyes flashing across th
