Chapter 126

Marcellus' eyes snapped open and he sat up, confusion clouding his mind. He was in a strange room, and his legs and hands were tied to the bed with rough ropes. Panic set in as he realized his mouth was also taped shut, preventing him from crying out for help. He struggled against the ropes, but they only seemed to tighten, cutting into his skin.

As he thrashed about, he caught a glimpse of someone standing in the corner of the room, watching him. The figure stepped forward, ...