Not the first time he had been considered mad. In this world
it seemed to echo like the mortal realm from his own. People
typically didnât walk around with swords. In this world, it was
obviously the same deal. Dean scowled just a little in response
anyway.
  "Iâm not mad. Iâm trying to help youâŠand if youâre asking if
  I plan on killing you. Not in the immediate future. I donât
  even know where I amâŠbut since Iâm feeling particularly
  impatient right now, maybe you should tell me what youâre
  running from.â
He held up a finger before she could respond, voice lowering
dangerously.
  âAnd donât lie. I know a lie.â
Yes, his behavior was increasingly odd. He looked above her
head. Nothing there.
  "Thereâs not magic in this place and itâs ridiculous. Do you
  know how stupid your world already is for me?â
Not in the immediate future. Hazel wasnât stupid - those words certainlyÂ
didnât calm her, but let her know that killing her wasnât completely off the
table. It was a possibility, one that sheâd rather not entertain, yet had toÂ
keep at the back of her mind.
Another careful step backwards. The man was most definitely mad - he
didnât know where he was? Carrying a sword and talking about magic?
If her family would hear --Â
That reminded her that she had indeed run from something, someone,
and a quick glance over her shoulder followed to make sure Oliver hadnât
found her yet. No one else was here, just the stranger and Hazel herself.
Was that supposed to calm her?
âIf my world is so stupid for you, maybe you should simply leave again
and go somewhere you feel more comfortable. Somewhere with magic.â
Somewhere she wouldnât be. Did he honestly threaten her in case sheÂ
would lie?
âMy reasons are none of your business, and I would prefer if you wouldnât
try to daunt me. Right now, if I understand correctly, I know my surroundings
better than you do, and you are the one requiring assistance, not me.âÂ