His entire focus narrowed to a single point. He was in the zone, a killing machine. Lightning fast, Liam sidestepped. He used the edge of his hand to deliver a powerful strike to Desoto’s throat, crushing his windpipe. Desoto gagged. Liam seized the top of the man’s knife hand, bent his wrist inward while simultaneously pulling him off-balance and twisting the knife. Liam forced his hand backward and drove the karambit through the top of Desoto’s throat and up into his brain.