Kojiro gave a small nod and maintained his hold on Neffy's shoulders while he did so.
Neffy inhaled deeply and then clenched her hands more tightly around the table.
Oriana made one last pass over the area with the chisel in order to remove any stray pieces of metal that were still present.
Oriana took her time as she marked Neffy's abdomen with a number of lines with a chisel. She marked the lines with a series of dots.
Neffy suppressed her breath and made a concerted effort to keep her composure.
The lines were crisscrossed all over Neffy's body, including his bracelets and his abdomen area.
Oriana also used the chisel to work her way down Neffy's lower back, following the lines and stopping when she reached Neffy's chest to pause her progress.
This process was laborious and methodical in its approach.
