Urgency immediately appeared in Memphis's pretty green eyes as she fervently shook her head, wiggling around in a flurry of actions that all pointed to no. She wanted him to run away and leave her to her own fate! She didn't wish for anyone else to die because of her!
Cassius felt a bit of anger rush up his throat upon watching such a kind girl not care a single bit about herself.
'To push her to this state… And here I thought I was a horrible human being…'
"It looks like I still have a lot to learn about being evil," Cassius sighed. "But it does seem like you are fine with remaining still for a bit, so I will get this done quick and then return to you."
*Mmmf!! Mmmf!!*
'NOOooooo!!!!' Memphis cried out inside her mind as she wiggled over to him in her tied-up state, trying to get him to understand once more. Yet, by the time she blinked her eyes, he was already gone, now standing mere feet away from the monstrous profile of the Kobold King.
