Chapter 28

16 Shots

I opened my eyes. I see nothing but darkness. I was sitting on a chair; my left hand was cuffed, and my feet were also in chains. I struggled and forced myself to remove it. Where am I? I was a little bit scared, to be honest. Suddenly, a spotlight focused on me. I slightly close my eyes cause the light hurts. Eventually, the lights came on. We are sitting at a big circular spinning table. There are small wine glasses filled with liquor in front of us. The table is filled with it. What the hell is this? I can’t recognize anyone in this place because all of us are wearing masquerade masks. Everybody is murmuring. There are 25 people in this place. As I tried to get away, I noticed something on my arm. It was a bracelet. I looked at it, and I read what was written in it. —Find “Krio” if you’re lost. Without any hesitation or doubt, I shouted.

“Krio!” Everyone was shocked, and their attention turned to me. I was a bit ner