~~~
Asdelar
saw him turn and come towards them, and read the
angry intent clear
on his face. His eyes widened in alarm.
“Hinego, no!”
It was
Nohls who saved him.
He'd
lingered on the stairs, waiting for Hinego. When
he saw the Red
make a move, he rushed down the steps and
seized the smaller man in a
bear hug, effectively pinning
his arms.
Hinego
fought back instinctively, but the Sergeant was in
full Banam-hin armor, and was practically crushing Hinego
to him, head tilted wisely back to avoid a skull cracking
into his nose.