Chapter 4: Meeting John

"Take him away," the old man said in disgust, "I really hate them when they get revealed," he spat on the ground while the guards carried the helpless body of Arthur away.

"He resisted, counselor," one of the guards who got hold of Arthur said while pointing to the side of his neck, "and he even hit me here."

"Then confine him inside the deepest cell," the old man said with no interest, "lock him in a place without light, let him rot there forever."

And that guard simply smirked before carrying Arthur's body with the help of two others towards the location of the prison.

"Sigh, I should have warned him earlier so he could be more prepared," Lim blamed himself while watching Arthur's limp body being taken away.

"Tick."

"Tick."

"Tick."

Just as Arthur started to slowly regain his consciousness, that sound of the falling drops of water was the first to ring in his ears.

"Tick."

"Tick."

"Tick."