As the door opened, I realized that Max was not alone. I backed away from Stone. I made sure to hold Max's eye as he walked towards the cell door. Saphira walked in, partly shoved by Max. He had an evil look in his eyes. As he saw Stone’s lifeless body on the ground and my tear-streaked face, he chuckled, “Guess he's not going to work out as much of a pawn. Pretty sure his life is over.” Max pushed Saphira further into the cell. Saphira did not speak. Her eyes were fixed on the floor. I could see bruises of different colors on her arms. I could see she was trying to be brave in front of me.
I wanted to talk to he desperately, but she would not even look up at me. Part of me felt terrible for leaving her the way I did. we had always been close, but when she was placed on my squad, that fri
