Prologue

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Her screams filled the air. It echoed manifold in the confines of the cave.

"Where is he?" His eyes glinted as he whipped her again.
Blood oozed out of her countless wounds. She moaned. "I...don't.....know..."

"Liar!" The whip cracked the air as it came flying down on her. She let out a feeble sound.

Men clad in black stood around them, noiselessly observing the scene.only their eyes were visible, their faces covered with a mask.

"I will ask you one last time....tell me or you won't live to see another day..." His face twitched under the mask.
He was smiling!  She realised. It sickened her. "Never.." she croaked out and spat full in his face.

He barely flinched. "So be it". He whirled around and beckoned one of his men forward. "Feed her to the hounds..."

Men made way for him as he parted, his footsteps retreating.

The hounds feasted that night.....

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