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There were worms boring hole in his gum and he bled. Only it was not red, the blood was black. So black and thick that I staggered back in both fright and repulsion. Oh my goodness, what had I put Luthan into? All I ever wanted was to save him but it would seem I all did was to endanger his life more. I could not stop the tears.

"I'm s-so s-s-sorry." I hiccuped amidst choking tears