Four figures sat around the table looking solemn. Though they were not strangers, the air around them indicated otherwise.
The only thing that made the scenario less intimidating, was the little pup that rested on one of the figures' laps. With its head buried in her stomach, the pup enjoyed her petting hand.
Three pairs of eyes stared at her waiting for her to break the ice. The first words she spoke made Anaya choke on her saliva.
" I have a kill list! A choking cough filled the silence of the room. With two pairs of eyes bulging out of their sockets. Lila rolled her eyes at how dramatic they were acting.
She played with the pup snuggling in her arms, giving them time to come register her words. A small smile formed on her lips at the almost contented growl the pup made.
Colt was the first one to recover.
" How many people?" He knew better than to ask her to repeat herself. She wasn't so fond of doing that.
