The person narrating has committed a murder and shoved the corpse under his floorboards. As some time passes the heart beat is a glimpse into his insanity, and how he is delusional over hearing non existent sounds. He believes he hears the heart of the person he murdered under the floorboards, which is a delusion, most likely made out of paranoia. When the police come to ask about the victim, the man almost fools them until he breaks down and confesses. He expressed annoyance at the victim earlier, saying that he could not get away from their eye, I believe. He tried to solve this by killing them, but his mind would not let him do so by making up false realities.
81.8. Hint: long division
Answer:
A. He knows that he is vulnerable and can die in war.
Explanation:
He realizes that if he has the mark "Achilles mark" that even though he will be able to out-battle is opponents, the mark keeps him alive as long as no one finds the mark, which will fatally kill him at the end.
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