At Merikh's question, the crowd that earlier had endless complaints fell silent and no one even looked him in the eye, fearing that they would meet the same fate as the man lying on the ground.
"Leave!" Merikh commanded in a dangerously low voice and it was like everyone was just waiting for his permission because they all scattered away in less than a minute.
Merikh then turned to Gabriel, giving him a look of slight mockery, and even though he didn't say it out loud, Gabriel could read the words in his eyes and his face. You're weak!
He then turned around, without glancing at Delaney and walked back to the house. Gabriel was left staring at his retreating back, knowing he needed a moment to cool down.