Noctisardor Bypass [raid] gunpowder meddling

The man laughed, then closed what little distance Abel had put between them with one swift movement. The child gasped as he stumbled over his paws once again and fell to his side.
M-my mom?
Abel lifted up and balanced himself on his shaking forelegs. His bottom seemed tied down to the earth.
I-I don’t know. Probably sleeping somewhere or something. I don’t k-know!
He took in a few sharp breaths in the hopes of gathering his nerves. But staring into the eye — this one hungry eye — of this man ruined his efforts.
Please… I just woke up. I- I don’t know what’s going on.