Can You?

Not only that, her back had taken quite a few hits, and a bloody gash had been inflicted on the back of her hand by the knife-wielding thug. Lucille rolled down the window of the SUV. Even though she couldn’t see, she could tell the current situation just from the sounds. She didn’t intend to step in. She only asked one question, "Can you handle it?" Jolene wiped the blood from the corner of her mouth and replied, "I sure can!" Three words, utterly resolute. "Alright." Lucille didn’t intervene further. She didn't want to stand by while her comrade was bullied, but this was also a great opportunity for practice. Jolene had only sparred with people like Hugo in her previous training. Teammates as they were, even if they hadn't gone easy on her during training, they didn't genuinely intend to harm her. Hence, Jolene's limits had not been pushed yet. Listening to the commotion outside, Lucille knew that Jolene was at a disadvantage again. "Jolene, I still remember the first time I met you.