The laugh sends a shiver down his spine, but the voice is even worse, somehow. Full of anticipation and promise. Promise of horror.

It's the feeling of something lapping at the blood seeping from his scalp that finally has him jerking away, breath stuttering out as he strains against his bonds.

"Coward," he snarls, almost reflexively defiant. "Easy to terrorize an immobilized captive in the dark."