Eris finally got a clear look at the person in front of her. He was a middle-aged man.
His features were rough and rugged, and he gave off an intimidating air. His face was unkempt, but his eyes gleamed coldly.
He smiled viciously at Eris, stepped forward, and yanked the cloth from her mouth. "You'd better all behave, or you'll regret it."
As soon as the cloth was removed, Eris shouted, "Who are you? You bastards, why did you kidnap me? Do you even know who I am? Untie me, now!"
Eris had a naturally loud voice and a bold, carefree personality. She had never been one to grovel.
Roa had tempered her sharpness a little, but Eris clearly still had no idea what sort of situation she was in.
The burly man had barely finished speaking when Eris started yelling at him. It was as good as slapping him hard across the face.
Feeling his dignity had been challenged, the man grabbed Eris by the hair and hauled her up.
He snarled, "Kid, were my words going in one ear and out the other?"
Then he slapped her hard across the face. He didn't hold back at all. The force of an adult's blow was terrifying for a child.
Eris's once delicate face met the man's rough, large hand. Her cheek swelled and turned red in an instant.
The piercing pain was something Eris had never experienced before. Her cheek burned, but even so, she kept muttering under her breath.
The man assumed she was about to beg for mercy.
He grinned viciously. "If you knew this was going to happen, why didn't you behave earlier?"
He pulled Eris up close and smiled. "Tell me, what are you going to do?"
Eris was still murmuring. When the man heard