Arthur withdrew his spiritual energy, and the pain seemed to subside. His rage, however, was overflowing through his body. It was the first time he felt such anger in this world, especially after meeting Gaia. An old saying was: beware a patient man's rage.
"Well, I have no use to her if she died. Therefore, I will spare her life for now, but not the agony," said Hartman over the wireless device. Arthur placed Suyin down and walked toward the table to pick it up.
He wanted to trace the source of the call, but it seemed that Hartman was a cunning man. The device was not made of runes but a walkie-talkie that used batteries and electromagnetic waves.
"Are you there, outsider?" chuckled Hartman over the phone. His deep voice reverberated through the empty hut, only interrupted by Suyin's groans and cries. "I know you can hear me. But, you better answer, or there will be no survival for that gal."
