A slow, mocking applause echoed through the dim corridor, sending a shiver down my spine. The voice was smooth and laced with a chilling amusement, its source hidden in the shadows.
"Bravo! Bravo! Quite the duo we got here~" the voice continued, its tone dripping with sarcasm.
I tightened my grip on Liliana's hand, my other hand instinctively moving to the hilt of my sword. We both stopped, our senses heightened, trying to locate the source of the voice. The corridor was too dark to see far ahead, but the oppressive atmosphere suggested we were not alone.
"Who are you?" I demanded, my voice firm despite the unease gnawing at me. "Show yourself!"
