Mikaela had almost done it—almost. The generator was seconds from roaring to life, but then came the hum. Not the generator's—hers. That damned lullaby, drifting through the mist like a death sentence sung in lullaby form.
When the Huntress stepped into view, barefoot and unbothered, Mikaela took a step back. But instead of swinging her axe, the towering woman sat down on the unfinished generator with the grace of a throne-bound queen. Slowly, deliberately, she extended her bare feet toward Mikaela—mud-stained, calloused, and commanding.
Mikaela froze. “You’ve got to be kidding me,” she whispered. But the silence was heavier than a threat. There was no taunt, no rage—just those powerful legs stretched forward, the soles resting inches from her chest, expectant. She realized then: this wasn't violence. This was dominance. The generator could wait… the feet couldn’t.