Chapter 393

KESTER.

I watched with admiration as Norlan took over from me. We had to multitask so we could beat the time.

So, while I take care of Nagel, he’d quickly carve a rough I TOUCHED WHAT’S NOT MINE on Kex’s back.

I turned to the next offering.

Now, it was Nagel’s turn.

The muzzle stayed locked over his mouth. It was a tight silver lattice that blistered his jaw and left angry welts across his cheeks.

I crouched in front of him with my elbows resting lazily on my knees, like I was just watching some dying animal twitch on the side of the road.

“Comfortable?” I asked.

He growled, and I tapped the top of his head. Let him keep that fire. I wanted to see it die slowly.

“I’m sorry… for the bruises.”

He looked

up,

confused.

them no physical harm. But they went against my instructions anyway. Fucking

have been perfect,” I whispered. “But then I realized something… doing that would humanize you. And

at me, realizing

habits never die,” I said, with a smirk so dry it hurt. “Well, I want you to remember this,

slightly, like I was genuinely impressed.

rot.”

—-

what you’re thinking a hammer, a scapel, an axe, probably a cross and some nails for crucifixion. You’re expecting something cinematic. Bat to the ribs, blade

leaned in close and whispered. “No. I’m not here

was rolled in by six hefty men. It was too small for a man to sit up in. Just wide enough

moment he saw it, his

in cages.” I nodded toward the contraption. “So, I had

to spit through the

laughed. “No, no. That comes later. First, let’s talk about

slowly walked around the cage. The silver bars pulsed with heat – lined inside and out – just enough to

paused. “And yet, you

but lethal, “I considered taking one of each. I still

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turned ragged and

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