Cid - Playing Dead

As I internally pump my fist, I stop my heartbeat.

A million thanks to these burglars for giving me this golden opportunity.

***

The guy checking my body noticed the thing I was hoping he wouldn’t notice.

“What’re you talking about? There’s blood everywhere, dude.”

“Sure, but I’m tellin’ you, there’s no wounds.”

“What?”

The second guy comes over and inspects my body, too. At that point, I don’t have a choice. I snap my eyes open. “Man, why’d you have to go and spoil my perfectly orchestrated scene?”

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Volume 4, Chapter 6