Retribution
My legs felt like they might give out at any moment, the weakness in my body a cruel betrayal at a time like this.
I tightened my grip on the decanter, raising it higher. It felt heavier with every passing second, but I refused to let it drop. My gaze darted between the figures, trying to gauge their intentions, their movements, their faces—anything.
But I was so disoriented, I couldn’t make sense of anything.
“Stay away!” I tried again, my voice breaking as I forced the words out.
The figures didn’t stop. They kept moving, advancing cautiously yet purposefully.
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