Blood flowed profusely from his chest, spilling from his mouth.
Sen-hebi slithered toward the wounded man, letting out a monstrous laugh; her silver scales chimed in rhythm with her giggles. Ogai managed to turn onto his stomach and began crawling toward his sword. The more he advanced, the less aware he became of what was happening to him. When he finally grasped his weapon, he rolled onto his back. Sen-hebi was already upon him.
Ogai's potential death triggered something within Shahin, freeing him from his paralysis: his muscles, voice, and heart were no longer inhibited by fear. Love for his father became a catalyst. He screamed:
"Dad!"
