Two
"Wait a minute... This is no different than your usual weapon, except it's transparent. I can easily break out of this." I pull hard, trying with all my strength to get free, but a sharp twinge in my ankle stops my attempts to escape. "Ow..."
Talon's expression softens for a minute. "Are you hurt?" He asks, his eyes locked on mine for a minute, causing my cheeks to colour. He quickly continues, "Not that I care... It's just that you'll need to be in perfect condition when I present you to my Uncle Claw."
"Present me to- really, Talon?" I roll my blue eyes, "Every plan that you and Dr Claw have ever carried out, has failed thanks to my Uncle Gadget. I doubt this will be any different." It occurs to me that Uncle Gadget may not actually be able to help, but I can handle this by myself... I hope.
"Penny, wake up and smell the MADness. Gadget was never the brains of the operation, you were." He grins and flicks a lock of my hair, making me blink in surprise. "But I've caught you. So no more sabotaging our plans." To be even more patronising, he pets my head as I growl in frustration. "Stick around, Pretty Penny. I'll be back later for you." He laughs at his ridiculously lame pun, then walks away, the doors of HQ sliding shut behind him.
As I watch him leave, there's a strange desire within me to call him back.
"Pretty Penny..." I mumble shyly.