World Domination System

154. A Heartless Kidnapper

The room was dimly lit, the air heavy with tension and the acrid scent of fear. Leonard sat bound to a rickety wooden chair, his wrists chained and his heart pounding in his chest. He had lost track of time in this forsaken place, and the uncertainty of his situation had left him in a state of utmost fear.

Suddenly, the creak of a rusty door hinge pierced the silence. The door swung open with a slow, ominous groan. Leonard's breath caught in his throat as two figures entered the room. One was a hulking, menacing figure, a big burly man with a thick, unkempt beard that covered most of his face. The other was a shadowy presence, their features hidden beneath a hood and a mask.

As they walked into the room, Leonard's eyes widened in terror. He could feel his whole body trembling uncontrollably, and his voice shook when the burly man spoke. His voice was gravelly and filled with a hint of menace.

"Do you know why you've been kidnapped?" he asked, his tone dripping with a chilling indiffe