In the dead of night, the blade Stella Sterling raised cut through the air with a blinding flash, illuminating Tripp Pence's gaunt face.
The next moment, with a sickening thud—
In the hallway, the men heard something drop to the floor. A moment later, the thick stench of blood assaulted their nostrils.
One of the men shone a flashlight in her direction and saw Tripp Pence's head hit the floor as his body toppled backward—
THUMP THUMP THUMP.
The severed head rolled right up to his feet. Tripp Pence's eyes, still wide with confusion, stared right at him!
"AHHH!!!"
The man let out a piercing scream, dropping the flashlight as he fell backward, landing hard on his rear.
Not far away, Basil Xavier, who was helping Gordon Ford back to his feet, saw the whole thing. His pupils constricted, and he swallowed hard.
He then looked warily at Stella Sterling. This woman who had appeared out of nowhere was viciously brutal.
