Silas groaned, his body rolling on the slippery tiles. However, he couldn't lie on the floor feeling sorry for himself.
Contrary to his expectations, Alistair's sense of smell wasn't hindered by the disgusting stench of the sewer; that monster had no trouble tracking him down and immediately lunged at him, one of his claws pinning Silas's own hand to the ground.
His grotesque face, twisted with deranged hunger, loomed over Silas's neck, his fangs glinting ominously in the dim lighting of the sewer. Blood dripped from Alistair's mouth, splattering all over Silas's own wounds, causing him to hiss in pain. It felt like acid was dripping into his bloodstream, poisoning him from within.
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