Let's flush out those cowards," I growled, my eyes scanning the blood-soaked halls. "Master, where are you? Alicia is terrified. There's blood everywhere." I think I know where they are hiding, but extracting them won't be simple.
I navigated the mansion, leaving a trail of footsteps on the crimson-stained floor.
Lumi cautioned, "Master, won't continuing like this arouse suspicion? You're unscathed amidst this carnage. Perhaps...you should create a diversion?"
I pondered her words. "You're right, Lumi. I need to blend in with the chaos."
I took the knife from the dead maid's hand. With calculated precision, I stabbed myself, wincing as pain seared through my flesh. Next, I hurled myself down the stairs, the impact jolting my bones.
Groaning, I struggled to stand, my wounded body now convincingly battered.
Lumi's concerned voice whispered, "Master, are you alright?"
