The small brick wall that separated the counsel estate from the road wasn't high, but it offered enough privacy that Danny didn't think anyone would see them and step in. ...Hell, even if it hadn't been there at all, this wasn't the sort of place where people played the part of the concerned citizen.

Anger became fear as Hex grew more aggressive, and Danny struggled harder.

"Hex, please. Please don't do this," he begged quietly. "I don't know what you're on, but please, just- Let me go. Get off! This isn't you, I know it isn't. Please, Hex- Don't."