Forty

"I thought you would never ask." Jeriel beamed at her, her blue eyes shining with delight as she let go of Jannah's arm.

"As if I'll let them go after hearing that." The Countess countered back as she rubbed her temples, "Did they say anything about any woman or kid getting cooked alive?"

Diazo, Kean, and Alejandro who just got on the second floor froze when they heard what the Countess said.

"What? Someone cooked someone alive?" Alejandro asked, a incredulous look in his eyes.

"The mail man's wife." Lucienta answered the Countess's question, "They tried to make us eat whatever part they cooked of her.. He.. He.. The husband looked delighted."

Lucienta's face was pale and her hands were trembling as she tell Jannah what happened when they got captured, "He told us that he'll feed us because we're.. Special guests.."

Jannah scoffed, a look of disdain and disgust crossing her eyes.