The Last Chosen Summoner

17| Coiled Snake Tattoo

Eryk's attention was again diverted to the dark alley below. The man who had just emerged from the underground drainage inspection hole looked up. Instantly a feeling of horror lodged in Eryk's throat.

"There's something wrong with that guy's mouth," Eryk said to White and the crow perched on the ledge. "Watch his mouth. If only the beard on his face were cleaned, it would be obvious that his mouth was too wide. It was as if his cheeks had been split open in a horrible grin."

Eryk's gaze was very sharp. Even though the alley was dimly lit, he could see everything clearly. Eryk realized the sharpness of his vision at long distances at night, along with his ability to understand the language of birds.

"Yeah, he looks more like the Joker in the bearded version!" The crow tried to be funny, but his voice sounded hoarse and noisy.

A heartbeat later, Eryk realized that it was a tattoo. What the crow was joking about was not wholly wrong. The big man tattooed a permanent smile on his face.

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