bling but loud enough to carry. "Eugene,

her gaze unsettled him, but he held h

was wearing. With calculated precision, she pulled the fabric back just enough to expose her upper chest, collarbone, and the top

k purple and green bruises. These weren't love

n her face, "why am I covered in life-threatening bruises? W

ted. The evidenc

're lying! You slippe

"You sent me to gather herbs at the cliff edge, and Eu

rned to Eugene. He went pa

her voice breaking, "then he watched me fal

clan began to whisper, loo

ard, her hand raised to slap Ar

ver ma

e. Hudson appeared in front of Areli, moving faste

n

sickeningly loud. Gloria scre

He looked out at the crowd, his eyes

red, his voice echoing in the sudden s

led forward, sweating.

his face. "This is the War

eader near

nd. "You don't need these pathetic people. Come

escape. A ticket ou

ked at Gloria, writhing on the ground,

ook he

ly. "I want justice

pped slightly. "W

li explained, her gaze never leaving Gloria.

tion crossed Hudson's face.

And if a single hair on her head is harm

nodded fr

lked toward her tent. As the flap fell sh

one wa