Before they could catch their breath, Sparrow handed each of them a clean crystal core.
"Eat this," he commanded, a hint of glee lacing his voice.
It was as if he relished the thought of watching them grimace and struggle with the same disgust he had felt when he first consumed one, fully aware of the origin of these items.
They didn't need to guess what Sparrow was thinking; it was written all over his face.
His lips twitched uncontrollably, and he bit down on his lower lip to stifle a grin that threatened to spread from ear to ear.
His eyes narrowed into crescent shapes, giving him a slightly sinister look that reminded them of Hisoka from 'Hunter x Hunter' when he was plotting something.
They all shuddered and instinctively averted their gazes from Sparrow.
While the thought of eating the crystal core was indeed disgusting, Sparrow's unsettling enthusiasm overshadowed their revulsion.
