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On the sunny balcony, Mario spoke slowly, with a hint of playfulness and authority in his voice. He turned to Tom who was still kneeling on the ground and began his questioning: "Tom, for the sake of your family, are you willing to do anything?" This sentence seemed to hit Tom's fragile heart like a heavy hammer.
Tom lifted his head, his face twisted with despair, tears and mucus covering it. The traces of blood and tears on his forehead had already mixed together, leaving blurry marks. His eyes were filled with sorrow and a longing for survival. Upon hearing Mario's words, Tom almost hesitated, quickly nodding and choking out, "Yes, sir, I am willing."
At this moment, Tom has completely let go of himself, his dignity and self-esteem shattering at Mario's feet, leaving only a desire and worry for the safety of his innocent family. He is willing to make any sacrifice, only hoping that Mario will spare his family. Tom's words not only represent a surrender to his own fate, but also a deep submission to Mario's power. In front of Mario, he has no way out, only the choice of a last glimmer of hope, even if that hope is so faint.
Mario's smile carries an elusive meaning, and after hearing Tom's response, he deliberately emphasizes "anything," which seems like a test and a provocation. He slowly sits up from the recliner, moving his body to the edge in a provocative manner, bringing his head close to Tom's, the proximity allowing Tom to even feel Mario's breath.
"Oh? Anything you're willing to do? Are you sure? Anything!" Mario said, his eyes flashing with a strange light, as if he had already foreseen what choice Tom would make. His words were not only a kind of inducement, but also an invisible pressure, forcing Tom to make a final commitment.
At this moment, Tom was completely despondent, knowing that he had been forced into a corner with no way out. Lowering his head, his voice was so weak that it was almost inaudible: "Yes... anything." This sentence seemed to be his final account to his own destiny, as well as a complete surrender to Mario's absolute authority. Tom's answer not only reflected deep concern for the safety of his family, but also symbolized the complete deprivation of his dignity and self as a human being. At this moment, Tom had become a pawn completely manipulated by Mario, at his mercy.
Mario's laughter sounded particularly clear in the sunlight, as if he found some twisted pleasure in Tom's despair. He turned to Toad, who was still kneeling beside him, and spoke with a tone full of mockery and sarcasm: "Hey! Is the palace missing a dog recently? Did the last one conveniently die?" This not only mocked Tom's current situation, but also showed Mario's arbitrary extravagance with power and indifference to the fate of his subordinates.
After hearing this, Toad nodded and replied with a hint of flattery in his voice: "Yes... we are preparing to acquire a new puppy recently... but in my humble opinion... Tom seems to be an excellent candidate for a dog as well." His words not only catered to Mario's perverse taste, but also further pushed Tom into the abyss of despair, reducing him from a person to a dog, completely losing his status and dignity in the palace.
Tom's heart feels like it's tightly held by an invisible hand, every heartbeat filled with pain and despair. When he hears the conversation between Mario and Toad, his heart sinks to the bottom of the valley. Their words are full of cruelty and sarcasm, not only robbing Tom of his identity and dignity, but also a great insult to his character. However, driven by deep concern for his family, Tom has to suppress his inner resistance and anger, choosing to submit.
On this sunny day, Tom makes a choice that he will never forget in his life. He slowly lowers his body, limbs on the ground, trying to portray the appearance of a dog with all his strength. Every movement of his reveals endless helplessness and anger, but more so a deep concern for the safety of his family. Tom's eyes are full of pleading, hoping that this way he can exchange for his family's safety.
At this moment, Tom has completely forgotten his own identity. He is just an ordinary person willing to sacrifice everything for his family. Amid the mocking laughter of Mario and Toad, Tom's heart is as still as stagnant water, and his soul seems to wither at this moment. However, even in the face of such humiliation, Tom has no regrets, because in his heart, the safety of his family is far more important than his own dignity.
Seeing Tom humiliatingly imitating the posture of a little dog, Mario couldn't help bursting into laughter. His laughter echoed throughout the balcony, so exaggerated that he unconsciously hugged his stomach, and tears flowed from the corners of his eyes along with the laughter. For Mario, this scene seemed to be the most absurd and funniest he had ever seen. He seemed to have never been so happy before. For him, this was not only entertainment, but also a demonstration of absolute control over power.
And on the side, Toad also smiled, but his smile was obviously somewhat forced, and his inner feelings were not as happy as they appeared on the surface. Watching Tom fall into such a state because of his own scheme, Toad's resentment towards Tom deepened further. In his view, Tom unintentionally took away Mario's attention, which made him feel displeased, even a little jealous. Behind Toad's smile, there was a cold and indifferent gaze towards Tom's fate, as well as a sense of satisfaction in being able to control it all.
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