Victoria's voice suddenly broke the battlefield.
"Please… I give up!"
The words came out strained, almost desperate.
For a moment the decaying world around them seemed to pause.
Alex tilted his head slightly when the voice reached his ears.
"Sorry, what did you say?"
He scratched the side of his mask casually.
"I have a hearing problem."
He paused for dramatic effect.
"I believe I mentioned that a few moments ago."
Victoria's expression instantly turned deadly again.
Her crimson eyes burned with restrained fury as she glared at him.
Alex shrugged.
"You're still a bitch."
Then he glanced slightly to the side.
"Kaelith, do what I just told you."
Victoria's composure snapped.
"Wait! Wait… wait!"
Her voice came out louder this time.
"I said I give up!"
Alex leaned forward slightly.
"Come again?"
Victoria gritted her teeth so hard her jaw trembled.
'Endure it.'
'Just endure it.'
'I don't know how… but this bastard has figured it out.'
