My Infatuation With Death

Chapter 33 : Natural selection

Perspective : Regina Clement

Elkdrack replied,

"Look at you being a stickler for rules".

Patrick responded,

"I always am".

"Now if you excuse me .... I have a tunnel to keep watch over".

As, I spared a glance at Conrad's face, something felt different from before, the peaceful expression he had on his face was now gone.

His forehead furrowed, his eyebrows were gathering closer together, and his usually relaxed feature became tense.

He started frowning, his fists clasped.

I, observing these changes, gently placed my hand on his forehead, in hopes of providing him comfort, to ease his troubled state.

Elkdrack noticed that,

he asked,

" What happened ?".

I replied,

"It's Conrad ... his face".

Elkdrack took a look at Conrad's face and replied,

"Maybe he is having a nightmare... we should try waking him up".

Elkdrack retrieved his water bag and poured a small amount onto his hand. With a handful of water, he playfully sprinkled it onto Conrad's face.

He said,

"That ought to wake him".

As El