Warning: The following scent contains gore.
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Li Xueyue didn't want to find out the truth. It would be too much of a weight to bear. Nonetheless, curiosity got the best of her and she pushed past the soldiers. They were nervous.
Should they grab her and pull her back out? But she had clearly come with the Commander last time… Besides, these soldiers knew what happened to the Lieutenant.
Deciding it was better to let her wander, the soldiers straightened their spines and remained outside.
Li Xueyue was grateful for the morning. The sunlight had peered through the tent, making it a lot easier to see. Now that she had a better view of this place, she was truly astonished by the size of it. The only thing that bothered her was the table. It was filled with weapons and all sorts of tools.
Were they for… torturing people?
"I-I d-d-don't know w-what you're t-talking about!" a voice, mangled and panicked, wailed in the distance.
[1] Bai Jiu: Pinyin that literally translates to "White Liquor." It's a colorless liquor that contains high percentages of alcohol and has a strong taste to it. It's more popularized in eastern countries like China c: