NINE

NINE

ANDRES

She got up immediately, excusing herself from the table even as her dress dripped blood. My eyes followed her movement, waiting until her eyes met mine from behind her papa’s chair. I smiled in amusement at the wild look in her eyes but at the same I was concerned which was a feeling I found quite irritating.

She turned and fled from my presence, her bloodied dress trailing behind her like in a horror movie. Mr Salvador cleared his throat beside me, drawing my attention back to him.

“You shall take the body with you, I presume?” he asked

“Yes, I shall” I answered distractedly as I glanced over to his wife who stayed silent beside him.

“And you will definitely want something in return for the incident?” He asked.

“You know the laws, Manuel.” I replied through gritted teeth, my eyes showing my anger.

He nodded and then said nothing else; of course, he knew the laws. It was an eye for an eye but in this case, a life for a hand.

I turned over to the sister who was sitting quie