With Alejandro's words, Kruxe found his throat go dry, and his senses clear up as a single thought came to his mind. "I might truly die tonight."
Though he had been arrested and punched, the idea that there was a misunderstanding and he could prove himself innocent had been floating in Kruxe's mind.
This strong conviction that he was innocent had kept Kruxe calm so far, and though the brutal punches he had received had sent him fearing for his life, that was just a fear caused by the pain he was feeling.
Alejandro, as the man had introduced himself had asked Kruxe a question, a question which made a lot of sense and carried a lot of weight as it pinpointed the one crucial point that would place him as a prime suspect.
