It was the smile he had right before he snapped. Chase knew that the wider it grew, the closer their master was to boiling over… and the more vicious his next move would be.
So Chase could only feel a flicker of pity for Sheena. Whatever was coming, she had brought it entirely upon herself.
But then their master's creepy smile shifted, his gaze snapping back to Chase. Chase could almost see the calculations turning behind his master's eyes, gears clicking into place, and the target of that calculation was unmistakably him.
For a moment, Chase felt his heartbeat stop. Dread crawled up his spine, but he forced himself to stay composed. He had no idea what their master was planning, but whatever it was, he would have to find a way to deal with it later.
"Now then… what should we do about this, hmm, Chase?" their master asked. But it was obvious he was only asking for show; he had no intention of hearing Chase's opinion. Before Chase could even open his mouth, their master continued,
