Sozing showed a small smile as he heard the Scarlet King's words, then shrugged lightly.
"Maybe," he said calmly, "or maybe I am just tricking you—making you believe I want this battle to last long, when in reality I need it to end as quickly as possible."
The towering Curse Eater, Bako, added in an amused tone, his many eyes narrowing slightly.
"That would also make sense. After all, I already told you the only way to leave this place is by killing me."
Finally, the clown-like Curse Eater spoke, threads swaying gently as his mask tilted.
"I tricked you once," Hako said softly. "Ican do it again."
Cain's eyes sharpened at those words.
