Round 9

The stranger’s posture shifts, becoming more relaxed despite Jeane's obvious threat. "Oh, I’m not just some two-bit stalker," they say, their voice cool and measured. They pull out a small remote device from their pocket, clicking it once. “And you’d do well to reconsider your position here. That little toy in your hand?" They gesture dismissively at the orb. "It won't help you against what's about to happen."