The man blinked a few times.
"The amulet? I... I think it's some sort of valuable."
I nodded my head a few times, but suddenly stopped. The man in front of me was looking to the side, unable to make eye contact with me.
I brought my face closer and forced him to look me straight in the eyes.
"Why are you lying?"
Beads of sweat formed on the man's forehead.
"W-What do you mean?"
I sighed.
"If you just tell me the truth, I can make it painless."
The man grit his teeth.
"What are you talking about?"
A small smile formed on my face.
"I think you know exactly what I'm talking about. Weren't you the one that proudly said it?"
An overly pretentious expression formed on my face.
"Heh. Don't worry! We won't kill you straight away!"
The man tensed up.
"Wait, you can't kill me! At least let me live!"
A giggle seeped out from between my clenched teeth.