C202 Paul's Nightmare(2)

John had succumbed to utter despair, his voice strained as he implored, "Child... you must survive!"

"Behold the magnitude of a father's love; I can hardly contain my excitement," Hoff sneered as he drew a short sword and handed it to Paul, saying with a smirk, "Hear that? Your father is pleading with you. He's suffering more alive than he would be in death."

Paul fell to his knees, pleading