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~~~(POV: Durado)~~~
I bring the Hydrofluoric Acid next to Ziller, and he is struggling to get free from his shackles. They are made of a special titanium alloy.
He's not going anywhere. I have a chair across from him, and I sit in it. "Did you know that most alien races are made up of the same elements? Fascinating how many different life forms that look vastly different have some of the same chemical makeup for their skins." He is looking at me like I'm a mad man.
I'm a father looking for his daughter, by all accounts. I am a mad man.
He shuffles in his seat as I reach for one of the plastic containers. "The beauty of Hydrofluoric Acid is it's one of the best acidic based chemicals you can buy at any place that sells hardware. Believe me. This is the best thing you can get at a low price in bulk. Fluoroantimonic Acid would've been my first choice, but it's just too expensive in large quantities. You aren't worth that, Ziller. Be grateful that it's only Hydrofluoric Acid." I pick up one of the plastic containers and unscrew the top.
This particular brand is 100 percent undiluted. It'll do the job just fine.
Ziller struggles harder, but he can't get free. I pour the acid over the hand. I took his pinkie. "RRAAAAGGHHH!!!" The acid immediately begins to burn and eat through his flesh, causing bubbly sockets of fluid to appear after it's done. I only poured about 2 cups worth.
He's taking deep breaths and looking away from the hand that is deformed and sizzling. "You're gonna pay-!" I start pouring more on the other hand, and it has the same effects. "AAAHHH, YOU SON OF A BITCH!!!" There is nothing that'll stop the pain other than the truth.
Once he comes to terms with that, I'll make it a quick death. "The sooner you start talking, the sooner your suffering can end. Tell me about the men that have taken my daughter, or I'll it's going to be your feet next." He squeezes his eyes shut and prepares to endure further pain.
Suit yourself. I line the opening of the container up with his left foot and start to pour it on. He screams in pain as he tries to move his foot out of the way of the pouring acid. It only works a little. I stop seeing that his foot is in the same condition as his hands.
I look at him, and he's got tears in the corners of his eyes. He growls out and takes deep breaths over and over again. I don't waste any more time, and I start pouring more on his other foot, and it causes him to scream out even more.
I place the container to my side and lean back in my chair. "I'll wait for you to catch your breath. I'm betting you're getting real sick of defending whoever you're defending." He glares at me hard, as if he had heat vision. I'd be dead. I stand up and head back over to the tool and supply area.
The next tool I'm going to use is something I haven't before. It'll be interesting to try it out on someone like Ziller. I pull the tool out, and I press a button on it. The tool turns red from the heat, and it elongates and flattens out.
Turning into a very sharp and hot blade. "Did you know that once the skin is burned by HydroFluoric Acid, it becomes easier to remove? Imagine my surprise when I learned this from my mentor. All you need is a hot blade, and the burned skin from the acid peels off. Quite painful... And effective." I turn towards him now that the blade is ready.
~~~(POV: Scott Autumn)~~~
I shuffle in my sleep as I feel a weight shift. I open my eyes, and I see Jess is sleeping on top of me. I didn't mind sharing the bed and letting her cuddle, but I can hardly breathe. Her warmth is causing me to sweat.
I gently roll her off me, and I sit up. It's later now, and while I didn't need to sleep. I'm glad I did. I look at the clock next to my bed, and I see it's around 2:40 AM. I sit on the edge of the bed and roll my neck. I wonder how far Durado is getting with Ziller? If I were Ziller, I'd have told him by now. Forget enduring torture by a Legendary Bounty hunter.