"You think I cannot see what you're doing behind his back?" My voice was calm but sharp, cutting through the air like a blade.
The man pinned against the wall struggled, his wide eyes locking onto mine as blood gushed out from the corner of his mouth. My dagger, lodged deep in his throat, glinted faintly in the dim light of the cave.
He coughed violently, his body convulsing as life slowly drained away from him. I didn't look away, my gaze holding his until the fight in his eyes flickered and finally extinguished.
A heavy silence filled the cave, broken only by the faint drip of blood pooling at the base of the wall.
Hina, Braun, and Yuri stood frozen, their eyes fixed on me. The tension in the air was visible.
I took a step back from the wall, turning my attention away from the lifeless body. Braun's shocked expression didn't escape my notice as I met his gaze.
