The moment Zarek withdrew his hand, she broke into a coughing fit.
"...There, there, did I apply too much strength while I was caressing you?"
Rosa recoiled when Zarek's hand caressed her cheek, the amount of tenderness in the gesture felt sickeningly wrong when added to the craziness in his eyes.
"Hah, I almost feel sorry for you now that I have you right where I want to. Perhaps you didn't know that the most dangerous man out there is the one who has absolutely nothing to lose. Alas, you will come to learn what it means to strip a man of what little dignity he has left." His lips curled into a psychopathic smile. "Surely you understand having worked in the diplomatic field that it is only fair to take as you gave. You ruined my life, so it's only fair I ruin yours—your body, your mind... I have a special surprise for your mind but as for your body… well, let's just say I'll follow a more traditional approach, the kind any man in my place would choose."
