then I felt Aech’s strong hands take hold of my shoulders to restrain me.
I don’t know why, but this feels a little back-handed as descriptors go. Like, I get it, we need that dramatic staging where the hero is about to lash out, but is held back because we still have 2/3 of the book to go. But it’s just funny that the reason Cline came up with for Wade not to punch the bad guy was Aech’s strong hands. If Aech hadn’t spent XP developing her grip strength, this whole scene could have gone a completely different direction. Maybe those strong hands will be pivotal later.
Update: they won’t be
