Afu angrily slapped a glowing red piece of charcoal in his hand and pressed it lightly against his thigh, producing a sharp hiss.
Though the pain made him gasp, he frowned fiercely—this was the deserved punishment for his dereliction of duty.
"Wretched rat!" he cursed under his breath, turning to look at the wooden barrel beside him, which had a large hole chewed into its side. The spilled liquor pooled into a small puddle of amber liquid on the floor, filling the air with a rich aroma. "All this good wine has been ruined!"
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