"What a wonderfully composed girl. Heh~ heh~ heh~ heh~" The doctor watched May barely manage to stay on her feet, still on her guard, and let out an unsettling laugh.
"My bracelet, the Sea Melody, and the Ancient Book! You're the thieves the police are looking for!" May spotted the objects in the doctor's hands at a glance. She struggled to suppress her fear, but could not stop the thoughts running through her mind. Max, didn't you say this afternoon that these thieves wouldn't come after us? Your big sister's trapped with no way out now. I'm counting on you to save me!
"Thieves? Beautiful miss, we aren't thieves. We're collectors. We collect the treasures that catch our eye!" Wing defended himself with a grin.
"Collectors don't steal other people's things!" May declared indignantly.
"Steal..." Wing's grin widened. He was about to continue when the doctor interrupted him.
"Heh~ heh~ heh~ heh~ Little girl, I invited you here to help me with something. Do it well, and I'll let you leave and pay you a great deal of money. I could even give you this Sea Melody as your reward!"
"I don't want money or the Sea Melody, and I certainly won't help you!" May refused outright.
"Heh~ heh~ heh~ heh~" The doctor's sinister laughter sent goosebumps crawling all over May's body. "Such a strong-willed little girl. Unfortunately, what is too rigid breaks easily. Soul, make this little girl behave!"
"Beautiful miss, don't make us do this the hard way!" Wing stopped Soul from stepping forward and tried to persuade May with a smile that never reached his eyes.
"I... I'm not afraid of you!" Although May was already terrified, she still refused to show weakness. A trace of resignation crossed Wing's face at her words, and he stepped aside