Inside was a complete set of exquisitely crafted gold artifacts, each piece gleaming faintly even in the dim light.
She was about to start collecting the pieces here too, when a loud noise made her turn around.
Suzy's pupils contracted instantly.
At the far end of the corridor stood a tall, gaunt man. A crossbow was already braced in his hands, its string still quivering, waiting for a release. A cruel grin stretched across his face.
"Well, what do we have here?"
"Suzy!"
In that moment, the world seemed to have turned into some sort of bizarre movie scene. There were shouts, loud footsteps, curses, and... a familiar voice, getting closer and closer, yet she couldn't understand who it belonged to.
And then...
Thud!
Suddenly, clarity returned, and Suzy's eyes turned wide with fright.
Thomas. Thomas Kim was standing right before her, his eyes wide as if he had just seen something horrifying.
