The lanterns had her surrounded; she knew now that her fate was sealed. Steeling herself to die bravely, she looked their leader directly in the eye. But they could read her mind. Each of them.
"You wonder how our candles never run out?" they spoke in unison. "We use your human flesh as tallow and your bones as wicks. Your body will keep us all going for hours."
"You'll never conquer us," she said defiantly. "The leaders of the free world will never surrender!"
The lanterns grinned evilly. "That's just where you're wrong. We already lead your precious free world."
"You wonder how our candles never run out?" they spoke in unison. "We use your human flesh as tallow and your bones as wicks. Your body will keep us all going for hours."
"You'll never conquer us," she said defiantly. "The leaders of the free world will never surrender!"
The lanterns grinned evilly. "That's just where you're wrong. We already lead your precious free world."
