Pepper smirked. "Well, I got to defend meself now that you're all big and hefty. Should warn you, though - I just learned to chop wood blocks with my hands." Well, it hadn't been a completely clean cleave, but she was getting close. Hurt like hell, though.

Her hand shot out lightning-quick and wrenched a shoe off of Brian's foot. She tossed it to Adam. "You know how it goes! Better run!"