Chapter 3The Unruly

But my relief was short-lived.

A pair of long, powerful hands clamped around the nape of my neck, yanking me backward. My back slammed against Kael’s chest. His searing heat and the forceful, rapid beat of his heart pressed through my uniform, practically fusing us together.

The burn made me want to scream, and my face went pale with terror.

So, he was done playing games. He was going to kill me.

For a player of his level, killing an NPC like me was no different from crushing an ant. A fierce will to live surged through me. Trembling, I held out a small, pink, item-class hair tie, my voice cracking. “Mr. Kael, this is for you. Please don’t kill me. I’ll tell you how to clear the instance.”

[Nurse’s Hair Tie: A hair tie often used by the pretty but clueless nurse. When equipped, increases Strength by 20%.]

Kael’s smile was full of meaning. “A nice little toy.”

He released me, though he seemed reluctant to do so, and pocketed the hair tie. “The clue. Now.”

Having escaped death, I slumped to the floor, my head bowed. “There’s an exit in the morgue,” I mumbled.