Chapter 25 The Blood-stained Accusation

• A blood-stained knife was clenched tightly in Lyra's trembling hand. Tears streaked her face as she stared blankly at the crimson blade. Before her on the floor, a middle-aged man groaned in excruciating pain, a deep stab wound in his stomach causing blood to flow ceaselessly.
• Lyra dropped to her knees beside him, desperately pressing her bare hands against the gaping wound, but her efforts were in vain. The bleeding was simply too severe. "Hang in there…" she murmured softly, her voice thick with despair. But before she could apply more pressure, a thunderous voice boomed from the doorway.
• "What are you doing?!" The razor-sharp command belonged to Rex.