Witnessing the sudden turn of events, Adam couldn't help but curse inwardly, Damn it, this idiot!
Although he knew that Elysande would be greatly shocked when the truth finally came to light, at the very least he expected her to keep her composure.
He never imagined that the woman would lash out in such a way.
So the moment he noticed her reach for her sword and charge forward, he swiftly grabbed her sword-wielding hand. Then, he grabbed her neck, swept her off of her feet, and slammed her to the ground as gently as he could.
"Guhh!" Elysande couldn't help but grimace as her face touched the dirty floor of the sewer tunnel. Despite that, she continued to stare daggers at Alvertos.
Adam was furious at her. He crouched low and spat through gritted teeth, "What the hell is wrong with you, woman?! Have you forgotten how long and hard we've worked to get this far?!"