Elliot, already teetering on the edge of reason, was pushed further by the taunting voice.

With no control over his emotions, he charged at Suzy once again.

Suzy didn't want to hurt him, especially given his fragile condition.

He was still wearing the hospital gown from when he had gone missing, evidence that his captors had seen him only as a tool to manipulate.

His body bore wounds that had scabbed over but showed signs of infection, and he was visibly weak.

But in his current state, reasoning with him was futile. Suzy had no choice but to seal his acupoints again.

"Let me go! Let me go!" Elliot shouted, his voice raw and filled with anguish.

"Release me now!"

Ignoring his pleas, Suzy turned her attention to the door, focusing on finding a way to escape. They had to get out of there.

However, the door wasn't easy to breach.

Whoever was behind this had planned meticulously, and the door was secured with three layers of electronic locks.

first one was proving to be a

a deep breath and began working

real progress, Elliot managed to break free of

forward and grabbed Suzy from behind, his

around and

didn't exist, there

he screamed, his frustration and heartbreak spilling

know I've been poisoned with Scarlet Veil! If I don't get the antidote soon, I'll die! You helped Dylan, so why can't you help me? It's just curing

softened, though her resolve remained firm. "We'll get out of here, and I'll find another way to help you.

voice dripped with bitterness. "What solution? Finding another woman

Dylan's poison, but for me, you want to bring

Dylan is far more important to you than I'll ever be. If it were Dylan here with you, you'd

me? I'm just your apprentice. A disciple

and her silence only

him, her lack of response was

I die right now,

firmly. "The Elixir of Purification might not have fully neutralized the poison, but it's not without effect. You won't

danger?" Elliot let out a hollow

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