Laura's heart skipped a beat. She swiftly reached for the Dagger she always kept with her. Instead of lunging toward the door, she pounced on the woman, pressing her down.
It wasn't to slit her throat, however. She raised her hand to cover the woman's mouth and then gestured for silence.
The woman was already panicking, dizziness overwhelming her mind. Strangely, she didn't scream in terror but managed to suppress the urge to screech.
This made Laura's attempt to cover her mouth seem somewhat superfluous.
Yet this did nothing to improve Laura's expression; if anything, it grew even more somber.
The leader ordered me to dispose of the body. If they find out the woman isn't dead, I'll be in big trouble!
The situation outside is still unclear. It could be the leader wanting to kill me, or perhaps that underboss who lost the woman... In any case, too many people want me dead.
