"S-stop this right this instant!" Coraline let out a blood-curdling scream. "Attacking Inquisitor is a criminal offense!"
Smack—Ambrose smashed his fist through her face and painted the pavement below with her blood.
"You must be new." He scoffed and stood up over her sprawling body. "You were recruited recently and got immediately promoted to Red Inquisitor because of your strength.
"Am I correct?"
"Cough!" Coraline coughed up blood.
"You thought the Inquisitors were invincible, making you arrogant, especially because of your strength." Ambrose wiped his bloodied hands on his shirt.
"That's why you came to investigate my whereabouts by yourself alone. You probably didn't report to anyone else either, wanting to impress your higher-ups by capturing me alone."
"F-fuck you…" Coraline whispered painfully and tried to lift herself up from the pavement. "I-I am the g-great genius, Coraline Bridger!"