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Two pair of glowing irises were found in the dim darkness. The repulsive stench of rotten bodies invaded Akane's nostrils. The smell alone was enough to stir up the bile in her stomach, but she suppressed it. A cold draft of air tickled at the back of her neck and caused gooseflesh prickle at her skin.

Off in the distant, there was a faint sound of water dripping slowly in rhythm with her watch's ticking gears. White mist danced in front of their mouths as she and her partner exhaled out into the biting bitterness. Akane's heartbeat paced at each quick step she took across the grimy floor.

Her fingers seemed to tremble in anticipation of what they might find next in the stifling darkness; although, she never faltered to hold her Dominator firmly and sternly in her tiny hands. Creases of determination were dented into her flesh; her eyebrows pulled into a stubborn frown.

"Akane." Her name was emitted so softly that only mice could possibly hear it.

She looked over to Kougami—with a free hand, he motioned in a different direction, indicating that the target was there and close within reach. She only nodded in quiet response then quietly ran to the other side only to hide behind a wall. With her shoulder pressed to her only barrier, she craned her neck around the corner to peer at a figure that belonged to a woman.

Besides the woman was a lit, electric lantern. It glowed only brightly enough to reveal the crimson stains on the floor. The blue, artificial rays bounced off the woman's long blade. Hoarse sobbing was heard from her shivering, crippled body. The woman's wet eyes met Akane's for a spilt second.

And then that woman's misery was soon snuffed out like the broken lantern that just had been tilted over on the floor.