Chapter 608 - Web of Lies (Part 1) (2/2)

”His body couldn't take any more punishment without eating.” Solus said.

”Well done.” Lith's voice was joyless. He hated the idea of letting him live, but his disappearance would make Kamila ask questions he didn't want to lie about. They brought Fallmug back in the tearoom and prepared a new alarm array, this time above a cupboard.

”I always keep my promises.” Lith said while embracing Zinya and giving her another stick to replace the one she had consumed.

”What about Fallmug?” She asked.

”He is alright, but I doubt he'll touch you again for a long, long time.” Between his studies at the academy and the time spent with Jirni, Lith was an expert about the human body and mind.

It would take Fallmug days to recover from the physical exhaustion, but the mental trauma would last much longer, whereas he would return the following day to bring Zinya to the academy's hospital to prepare her for the procedure.

”If anything happens, you know what to do. Remember, if anyone asks, I've not been here.”

”Thank you so much.” Zinya buried her face into his chest.

”He might be a monster, but he's still the father of my children.”

”Believe me, they are better off with their mother. Giving guys like him a second chance will bite back at you sooner or later. I'll pick you up tomorrow, so rest easy but keep the trigger always with you.

”Once you stop hearing my voice, count up to ten, and then use the handbell to summon the house staff. Fallmug just had a stroke.” Lith let her go and disappeared inside the Warping Mirror.

When Zinya started to scream for help, no one came. The house staff thought Fallmug was beating her in a particularly vicious manner since she usually never yelled. Like anyone else in the house, Zinya knew that it only made things worse.

'Oh, right. They must think that if they get in here, Fallmug will pick on them too.' Zinya thought.

”Help, Fallmug doesn't respond.”

When the servants arrived, they had to help Vylna first. She was still bleeding from her injuries and required a healer whereas aside from being unconscious, Fallmug was fit as a fiddle.

The beating had taken less than half an hour and before returning him to his home, Lith had erased all proof of what had happened with darkness magic and even ironed the man's pants and shirt.

Fallmug would be unconscious for days before his body and mind could overcome the trauma. Lith had made sure of it. Once he was back to Lutia, Lith kept researching the procedure to heal Zinya until it was time to go back to Kamila's home.

When she arrived, Kamila instantly noticed he was once again in a gloomy disposition, but after what had happened yesterday, her heart was at ease.

”What's the matter, babe? Another failed experiment?” She sat on his lap, trying to kiss him, but Lith stopped her. She was shocked, it had never happened before.

”I wish. It's about Zinya. Her dirtbag of a husband found out about our visit and tried to get even with her.” Lith couldn't stand the thought that a man of the caliber of his Earth's father was still breathing even though he had all the opportunities to kill him.

It made his face dark and his voice sour.

”Oh, gods! Why didn't you contact me immediately? Is she alright? We need to go…” Kamila tried to stand up, but Lith grabbed her hand, with a firm but gentle touch.