A heavy silence fell over the battlefield as William stared at the woman, frowning.
Finally, he couldn't hold back anymore. "Are you… some kind of pervert?"
The woman blinked, then laughed. "That's the conclusion you came to from my request?"
William shrugged. "Well, some people enjoy pain. Maybe you're just taking it a step further—wanting to be killed for fun?"
Kevin and Natalie both stared at him, utterly dumbfounded. Their expressions screamed, 'Are you serious right now?'
But William didn't move. He stood his ground, waiting for her to answer.
The woman's smile didn't fade. "It's my dream to be freed from this body," she said softly. "And only you can do that."
"Freed?" William echoed, his frown deepening.
She clasped her hands behind her back. "We all make mistakes in desperate moments," she admitted. "And I'm no different. To survive… I gave my body to someone who might bring the end of this world."
William's eyes narrowed. "You're a human… who made a contract."
