Julian walked into the dimly lit room where Seraphina was being held.
He looked tired and angry. In the center of the room, Seraphina was chained to the wall and forced to stand upright.
Her face was swollen and bruised. It was clear she had already been questioned, and yet she had refused to say anything.
Julian didn't feel sorry for her, instead he looked impatient.
"Has she revealed anything yet?"
"Not yet," Ethan replied, stepping back to give Julian space. "She refuses to talk."
"Is this what you have resorted to," Seraphina hissed. "Torturing innocent people because your lover got missing."
Julian stared at her for a second. His eyes were cold, like a man who had run out of mercy.
"Cut off her ear," he said, his voice flat and emotionless. "Start with the left one."
Seraphina's eyes went wide with terror. She tried to pull against the chains, the metal rattling loudly in the quiet room.
"Julian, you can't be serious!" she screamed, her voice breaking.
