Dennis felt himself lifted by the collar, and a million excuses flew through his head. He found his legs kicking freely, aiming a few wild kick's in Jander's direction. He still wanted to rip the other vampire's neck out.
At the threatened words, Dennis breathed and snorted. "I reckon you think you can hurt me," he said boldly. But he was thinking of Troy and all those months having been tortured by a Death Eater. He might be pathetic and small, but he'd had more than a fair share of pain.
"Bring it on," he spat back in defiance. "I'll still be here, and one day I'll show you what it's like to really hurt!"