The shield to the gut rendered him doubled over and releasing the girl from his grasp. It didn't matter what the one with the metal arm had said, nothing would have deterred him from his purpose.
All he could hear was screaming as the girl was dropped to the floor. Edward had time to revel in it, to bask and bathe himself. She would not go so easily. The toxin in her system would do enough damage.
"It's too late," Edward gasped. Ariel was still screaming and cowering though her screams were rasped and heavy.