"Do you really think I'm some kind of animal in heat?" Austin couldn't help but exclaim in exasperation.
'What wild ideas are running through this woman's mind?' Austin silently criticized Alysia.
"Well, I don't, but you've certainly exhibited some concerning behavior lately," Alysia responded thoughtfully.
"And whose fault is that?!" Austin retorted irritatedly.
"Whose fault? Isn't it clearly your fault for not being able to control your lower ha-"
As she spoke, Alysia suddenly felt the corridor darken, as if an ominous shadow had engulfed the sunlight. Before she could react, she saw Austin's face loomed closer.
A sharp pang shot through her lips as they were seized and bitten, a metallic taste flooding her senses, followed by a numbing sensation.
The sensation vanished as quickly as it had appeared.
