What on Earth? This boy was stronger than he had expected, not that he hadn't expected him to be strong but even so. It still surprised him. It was hardly as bad as the choking grip of Nathanial Barnes but it wasn't exactly easy to get out of. He was struggling against Jerome, outraged. Who was he to call him BOY?! He was older than this little twerp.

Jervis wriggled and squirmed, relieved when his mouth was finally free and he could breathe properly. Though he had a whole new problem now.

He was trapped. Crushed. And there was something strangely hard right against his-- oh. Oh dear. "Release me at once, you idiotic dunce!"