The girl opened her mouth to scream, and the man slapped her. "Not a word," he threatened, then continued to pull at her clothes. The girl continued to struggle, but it was useless. He grinned as he realized how close he was to his prize. If he couldn't get rich off the girl, at least she would serve some purpose. He ignored her pleading.
The pain in his side was unanticipated. It was also the last thing he would ever feel. The dagger had penetrated his side at such an angle that it slid between two ribs and into his heart. He stumbled back and fell to his knees. The last thing he saw was the girl's wild grey eyes.
The pain in his side was unanticipated. It was also the last thing he would ever feel. The dagger had penetrated his side at such an angle that it slid between two ribs and into his heart. He stumbled back and fell to his knees. The last thing he saw was the girl's wild grey eyes.
