I beg you, put me in the most secure cell!!! (c) I don't remember who said it from the movie "The Master and Margarita"...
- We'll take you, we'll take you, don't worry. Who was that woman who was with you? The leader? I have a feeling she's a witch!
- You look around here, and I'll keep watch, - said to Arno.
- Who knows where that bitch went and who she might bring here.
- I think it's better not to linger here.
He goes outside and looks in the direction where the woman ran.
The alley is empty. Arno comes out of the shack, clutching a vial of unknown liquid in his hand. He's holding up well for a man who was stabbed in the stomach with a dagger – even too well: a bloodthirsty smile, a springy step, and fire in his eyes.
-- I think that's all the clues. It's a shame that one escaped – she's probably raising the alarm in this whole snake pit right now. We have to deal with them. Tonight. Do you understand?! -- he suddenly shouts at the guards, who jump. -- We need to cordon off the area.
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Now he understands... tentacles are not just some kind of deformity! They are the highest form of limbs! It's a pity that nature mostly gives them to various creatures from dark caves.
- Yes, something is wrong with my mind, - admitted Ottar. - I had terrible nightmares today. I need to fix it... I mean, my sanity. I think that if I get my brain in order, the rest of my body will also improve.
The brain... But what if they don't study brains at the Academy, but eat them? Or maybe they study them first, and then eat them... I don't trust these scientists! But they are still better than hermits.
e si ieu muoir, er mi grans deliuriers