"Kill… Kill Shannon?" The players were stunned to hear the dark shadow's words. What'd been a capture now turned into a murder.
Many players had thought of leaving Shannon behind though knowing she might not survive against the dark shadow. Since they weren't the ones making a move, they could find excuses to shake off the burden that they weren't responsible for her death.
But now that the dark shadow was demanding her death…
"No way! Are you joking? We'd never kill someone! Just let us go!"
They were ethical and would never resort to murder.
"Yeah, you've got to be kidding! Just let us go!"
Scott chimed in with anger blazing in his eyes. He shouted at the dark shadow, "Fucking forget about killing! Who do you think you are? If you lay a single finger on Shannon, I swear the Jensens and Mr. Cooper will hunt you down!"
Despite the tension, a few younger players were distracted by his words. Cooper? Who was that, and how did he have anything to do with Shannon?
The dark shadow showed no amusement. As the players chattered on, it gestured sharply without a word, and the black fog tightened around the player's neck.
The player choked and thrashed as the darkness closed around his throat and intended to take his life.
"Expel all woe, and calm repel. With this talisman, all evil shall disperse!"
Along with Skylar's spell, a talisman flew toward the black fog and unraveled it halfway to loosen its grip.
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