When Nick and the others returned to the bar, they found the atmosphere there extremely tense.
Everyone was standing at the entrance, as if there were some kind of monster inside the bar...
When Nick got out of the car, the first batch of younger guys who had surrendered stared at their boss as if they were looking at a ghost.
Pools of disgusting vomit lay beside them, as if they had eaten something bad.
When Lambir and the other two saw Nick and his companions return, the three burly enforcers greeted them with strained smiles. "Someone showed up. It's not a pretty sight in there right now. You'd better wait outside."
Seeing the fear in Lambir's eyes, Richard asked curiously, "Who's in there?
What happened to the 'Barracuda' you brought back?"
Lambir gave a bitter smile and shook his head. "The guy said he's the Director of Punisher's Office at Battle Axe School..."
Richard walked to the bar entrance and took a look inside. Then he turned around and spread his hands. "What's with you guys? Is skinning someone really that terrifying?"
Felicia, who had stayed by her mother's side the whole time, stared at Richard in disbelief. Her voice pitched high. "Is it really that terrifying?"
As Felicia looked at Richard's calm expression, she finally realized she still didn't understand this big guy who made her feel so safe.
She swallowed with difficulty. "That man peeled the 'Barracuda's' face off, bit by bit."
Richard frowned at Felicia. "And then?"
Looking at Richard's expression, Felicia hesitated, then turned and cautiously peeked inside the bar...
Just two seconds later, Felicia clapped a hand over her mouth, braced herself against the outer wall, and threw up everything in her stomach.
Mahone looked at the girl, who had seemed fairly tough until