Chapter Fifty-three: Masked man

Camilla felt Orpheus's hands on her thigh, though her body still ached from their night together. "Mmmph," she murmured, shifting away.

Orpheus, his breath warm against her skin, whispered, "What's wrong, my love?"

"I'm still sore from last night. Let's continue later," Camilla replied softly.

Orpheus's disappointment was evident; he was already aroused and eager. He sighed but nodded, lying back on the bed, his desire still simmering.

Meanwhile, in a dimly lit house on the outskirts of town, a figure cloaked in mystery sat hunched over a cluttered workbench. The room was thick with the scents of old metals, smoke, and blood, the flickering candlelight casting ominous shadows on the walls.

Breaking the oppressive silence, a deep, enraged voice cut through the air. "I can't believe you failed!" the masked man roared, his voice dripping with fury. "One target! You were supposed to take him out and bring him to me. And you failed!"