The powerful slap left Otis stunned, frozen in place. He didn't react for a long moment, until a thick, warm trickle flowed from his nose, snapping him back to reality.
"What do you think you're doing?! I'm warning you, we live in a society with laws! I'll call the police and have you arrested!" He clamped a hand over his freely bleeding nose, backing away nervously, eyeing Alex who was still rolling up his sleeves menacingly.
"Oh, now you remember it's a society with laws? Funny how you didn't mention the law when your precious student killed someone while 'treating' them on the street!" Alex showed no mercy, landing a solid punch right in Otis's left eye socket.
Thud!
Otis crumpled to the floor. Alex hadn't held back at all. Otis's left eye socket was already visibly swelling and turning dark. The red mark from the slap still stood out on his cheek, and blood continued to pour from his nose.
