Then, without making a sound, they took the weapons they had prepared into their hands. As everyone's attention was drawn to the business of opening the crate, they instinctively learned the art of assassination - covering mouths, slashing throats, and then propping up the bodies to sit on the ground. The entire sequence was incredibly smooth, as if the executer had rehearsed it hundreds of times.
After the stealthy attacks succeeded, the others weren't fools. Although their attention was on the crate, the sudden silence caught their attention. With a loud shout, those who had been focused on the crate immediately saw the few individuals sitting on the ground not far away.
These people were sitting on the ground as if nothing was wrong, and if it weren't for the fresh red liquid continuously flowing from their necks, the others might have thought they were simply tired and had sat down to rest.
