Voice Going Hoarse

Or perhaps, after Lucille and Joseph found the underground cave, she could have been a bit calmer, not shouting and alerting the mutants. Maybe, she would have been rescued by then. Yet, what was done was done! It was no use harping on about it! Noelle cried all the way, her voice going hoarse, becoming weaker, "Help, help... Someone help me!" The mutant glared at her restlessly, and fiercely snapped, "You're annoying, shut up!" Yet, Noelle kept crying. She was not able to keep her sanity. Her mind was full of dire speculations while she trembled, "Where... Where are you taking me..." The mutant didn't respond. He pulled a little harder, and a cracking noise was heard. Just like that, Noelle's arm was dislocated. A cry of agony echoed through the forest. Lucille, on their trail, heard the noise and immediately maximized her ancient martial arts skill. She finally saw two moving figures in the forest ahead. Lucille followed. The mutant was utterly fed up with Noelle's sobs and cries. Fr