Nasir lost his only weapon and now it was in the hands of someone determined to kill him. Desperation flooded his system, coupled with another surge of adrenaline and Nasir acted immediately. He kicked at the man and, with a surprising strength, wrested his hand away from his opponent's grip. He reached up to claw at his eyes while his other hand grabbed for the plank, determined to push it back as far as he could so the nails wouldn't tear him apart.

As he acted, he hissed sharply. He was not going to die today. He'd made a promise.