Who said I needed an excuse to kill!

Aiden's sword pierced into Mia's stomach. His original plan had been to decapitate her, as she herself had suggested, but in that brief moment, he hesitated.

No, he thought, that would be too gruesome.

As he pulled the blade free, blood followed in a warm torrent, splattering across his face.

[Task completed

Level: 4750/5000

500Xps added, 1000 credits gained.

6900 Credits balance]

The world seemed to warp around him, space contracting for an instant, and then suddenly, everything snapped back. The air flowed freely again, no longer heavy with tension. His vision cleared, bringing him back to reality.

Before him lay Mia, her lifeless body crumpled on the ground, blood pooling beneath her. Aiden stared at her, and though her head remained intact, it didn't make the sight any less horrific.