Elias smacked Richard across the face. The impact echoed across the room sharply. He stumbled back three steps, planted a palm to his cheek, his eyes widened in shock.He stood straighter, disbelief flashing across his features. His lips twitched as anger simmered inside him. "You...you had the gut to raise your filthy hand to slap me?!!" He spoke in anger. "Are you mad!!" His eyes darkened. Instead of Elias bending to his threat just like he'd wanted, he had the gut to slap him across the face.He dropped his hand down his sore face and spun to Butcher. "Make this bastard knee at my feet!!" He hissed, spit flying out from his mouth.Bianca panicked. He'd seen Butcher's brutality earlier; the way he swung his Blade mercilessly, slaying men effortlessly as though they were animals. She was scared for Elias."Elias...we should run.."Butcher dropped his blade from his shoulder. The murderous sharp metal clicked against the floor."You heard him," Butcher said smugly, "go low and kn