Title – The One Where Spy Training Pays Off

Summary – Good friends will shout at the person who hurt you. Best friends will knock them out and bring you back a couple of their teeth as souvenirs...(apparently, James Hale is here to stay)

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"What the hell is your problem?" James shouted, standing protectively in front of Tom.

"He walked into me," the bully, Bob, growled.

"So you punched him?"

"What's going on?"

The crowd parted to reveal Alex Rider, whose expression turned ugly upon seeing his best friend cradling a bloodied jaw.

He stalked towards Bob, who was stupid enough to hold his ground.

"Aww, little Rider; what'ya gonna –"

Bob's head snapped sideways as Alex's fist connected. The crowd gasped as Bob collapsed after a single blow, a couple of teeth coming loose. Alex tossed one to Tom.

"Happy birthday."

"Awwww, thanks."

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