The mouse scurried past the two and headed straight for the elderly figure. Yet before it could get close, the old man suddenly bent down like lightning, claw-like hands seized the furry little creature. The gray mouse let out a sharp squeal but before it could struggle, was lifted up and brought to his mouth.
He opened his gaping mouth, revealing crooked teeth that were sharp and jagged, biting down hard. The gray mouse exploded like a blood bag in his hands. Instantly, blood flowed down his gray, loose hands, pooling into the shackles.
Then came the sound of chewing from within the darkness.
Elisa was unfazed by the initial scene, but listening to the sound made her feel nauseous, and she couldn't help but retch, clutching her chest. But this retching attracted the old man's attention and, suddenly, the sounds ceased—Elisa's heart immediately recognized trouble.
A gusting sound whipped through the air—
