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"Wake up."
The ominous voice of the "General" echoed before them.
Slowly, both Elayne and Mark stirred, facing him.
Today, he was going to teach them how to fight—or something like that. Elayne wasn't exactly looking forward to it, but if it could help her grow stronger, she was willing to put in the effort.
However...
His voice was more serious than usual. Stern.
"Is this yours?"
"Eh?"
The blazing skeleton threw crushed pills onto the ground. They were covered in dirt—Elayne and Mark had tried to bury them.
The pills were shattered, their souls long gone.
"Surprised? A little bird told me you two bastards didn't want to eat the pills. That you crushed them, let the souls escape, and buried them."
"I... I can explain..." Elayne muttered.
SLAP!
The General struck her, sending her flying into the ground. Her face burned as she crashed, groaning in pain.
"Elayn...!"
Mark rushed toward her, but the General grabbed his shoulders, stopping him.
