Meanwhile, the masked leader had already turned toward the pickup, intending to retreat before the situation deteriorated any further. He was halfway to the vehicle when his first man went down, and by the time the second robber hit the asphalt, he had covered the remaining distance.
When the third man fell, he planted his feet beside the pickup, shifted into a fighting stance, and gathered raw physical Qi into his shoulders and forearms, preparing to confront whoever had just dismantled his crew.
