"Try me."

Fred swallowed hard, his entire body trembling under Bruno's gaze.

"Okay, okay! I... I didn't mean anything by it! Just... calm down, alright? I won't say anything about her again. I swear."

Bruno finally stepped back, his cold aura melting away, though his eyes still held a dangerous edge.

"See that you don't," he said quietly, starting to walk towards the exit. "Because next time, there won't be any warnings. You can insult me, but not her."

Fred scoffed in disbelief.

"Really, dude!" he muttered, still terrified, but he had to protect his pride.

The next sound he heard, apart from his pounding heart, was the loud bang...