Encore of the Avenging Muse (Sylvia and Rupert)

Sylvia didn't hesitate for a second-she drove the knife straight into the man

coming at her. She didn't care if she killed them all. Not one bit.

Norway wasn't just called the happiest country for its people's contentment. Its

laws were famously lenient. Heck, their prisons were practically five-star hotels.

Take out a couple more scumbags? In Sylvia's mind, she was making the world a

better place.

Fueled by pure adrenaline, she stabbed three men in quick succession. Blood

pooled across the hardwood floor. The two guys behind them froze, clearly

shaken.

"Get out!" Sylvia shouted, holding up her bloodied knife.

But just then, Warren burst in with his bodyguards.

He took one look at the groaning men on the floor. Rage flickered across his face.

Looks like you still don't get it. No one's coming to save you now."

He barked at his men. "Grab her. I want her to watch every second."

Sylvia fought like hell, but she was no match for the bodyguards. In seconds, she

was pinned facedown on the bed.

"Let me go!" she screamed, twisting and kicking.

Warren barely glanced at her. He ordered the wounded men to be dragged out for

treatment, then turned to the other two left in the room. He grinned as he opened

a closet, revealing a stash of tools that made Sylvia's stomach turn.

"This time, nothing's going to stop us."

blood on the floor was bad enough. She was wrong. The

men were the

a look and stepped closer

first?" one

go ahead. Just don't get too rough like last time. Blood

you know?"

mind like a curse.

tumbled together-

blood... how are we supposed to have

doesn't look

think she's pregnant

things even

Warren's voice, cold and

couldn't she remember?

shook uncontrollably. She found herself mumbling the same

over and over.

"12252050. Red House..."

the wall caught

8:50 p.m. Red House.

of the men started unbuckling his belt,

"NO!" she screamed.

Bang!

open. Two

in pain. They barely managed to crawl through

Everything stopped.

strode in, all in black,

around his

closer, snowflakes

and

the room, cold and

presence sent chills through

everyone.

Long time no see. But

late."

men on the bed, "What are

to show you how

He didn't finish.

twice, quick and merciless. The two men howled,