Rudy walked past the chattering crowd. The musicians ceased playing as his dark suit cut through the vibrant colors of the dancing couples. He stopped directly in front of the three laughing aristocrats.
The nobles paused their mocking laughter to stare at the human intruder with pure disdain. Vesier stood just behind them, wearing his opulent crimson velvet coat.
Rudy raised his right hand and snapped his fingers.
The three nobles instantly floated three feet off the ground. Their mocking laughter turned into gurgling shrieks. Their limbs began to twist backward. Bones cracked loudly over the silent banquet hall.
Their torsos shrank inward, compressing their internal organs until blood sprayed from their mouths. The spatial pressure condensed their bodies into perfectly square, dripping blocks of meat. The cubes dropped onto the floor with wet thuds.
"You should really learn some basic manners," Rudy commented, dropping the mangled remains onto the floor.
