If he screams let it go,
Eeny, meeny, miny, moe”.
That image slowly faded, while everything became dark and silent.
The shadow waited a few more seconds, then approached the body and with the tip of the black leather boot turned his head from the other side. The now lifeless body had a sudden jolt, a last spasm, then the eyes became glassy, lost in a lifeless look.
He stood looking at him for a few seconds, then he advanced into the room with the intent to rummage in the drawers but did not need it: what he was looking for was on the console next to the bed. He picked up his smartphone and headed for the door, when a small piece of paper from his trouser pocket caught his eye. He bent and picked it up. He explained the message and read it taking himself inside the cone of light coming
