[A/N: Warning! This chapter is full of graphic content. If you are easily disturbed by this, please skip this chapter.]
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The man in the mask didn't stop there. He pulled out nine more thread-like needles and, one by one jammed them underneath Erika's fingernails. A few of them penetrated her finger bones, increasing the pain she felt.
"AAAARGH!"
Erika, who lived most of her life sheltered in the Zaria Family, had never felt such pain before. While she and Cole had explored the world over the last few years, and she had gotten injured plenty of times, this was undoubtedly the worst, as the man was purposely trying to inflict as much pain as possible.
