Madness in a Cadenza

[Kaze]

Opening the laptop, a small holo keyboard appeared and the mechanic sound imitating keystrokes was heard. Fast, professional. Adding a small device, the cloning process began. Silent minutes passed by until a small green light appeared in the device. Removing it from the laptop, the figure placed it in her jacket and started to peruse the laptop contents. Not even two minutes in, she walked back to Hall and made him look at a small pill.

"Hard or easy, love?"

Nodding, Hall opened his mouth, and the gloved hand placed the pill inside his mouth. Without a warning, she closed his mouth and covered his nose, making him swallow on purpose. Content with the result, she slowly caressed Hall's sweaty forehead and silently returned to the laptop. Panic filled him, was the end nigh? Death by poison?

The rhythmical keystroke sound filled the room, as file upon file was reviewed. Thirty minutes in absolute silence, and Hall was feeling better. The pill? What was the purpose of it? To extend his life for more pain and torture? He shuddered at the thought, with the pain from his hand slightly decreasing.

Finally, the laptop was closed. And the footsteps came closer to him. The fear increased with each step. Now, as his mind was clearer, fear was more solid. Had a bigger, deeper grip, akin to a deeper claw clinching to a prey's meaty body. He saw a small blade being produced from her jacket pocket. The end was here. He closed his eyes.

And the feeling of the restraints being cut off was what felt. His mind couldn't comprehend. Or believe. Opening one of his eyes in fear, her hands were working swiftly and diligently, yet without sympathy or compassion. He still did not believed it.
It had to be another trap. Or was the set up to disguise his death? The possibilities were jumping around in his mind.

When the last restraint was removed, she distanced herself and the sound of the mask being pulled away. He didn't dared to leave his position, but now his head could turn. And it turned. It turned to see the mask falling to the floor, and long black hair falling down, finally free, through the figure's back. She turned around and walked towards the light.

No. No. It cannot be. His mind was shattered once again.

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