Sylvia shoved Brian to the ground with a fierce push. "I'm not a coward," she declared, her eyes flashing with defiance. "Stay back, and don't come any closer!"
With that, she took off, leaving Brian behind.
Hiding in the shadows of a nearby tree, Vincent watched the entire scene, a malicious grin spreading across his face.
So Brian's strength had dwindled this much? Well, it seemed he'd finally found a way to take him down.
Meanwhile, Sylvia found a secluded spot, climbing up into a tree to calm her racing thoughts and quiet her mind.
"Sylvia," a voice called softly.
Looking down, Sylvia saw Brian waiting below. "I think we need to talk," he said.
She jumped down, nodding. "Yeah, we shouldn't keep going on like this."
"I'm sorry," Brian began. "I shouldn't have called you a coward
