The first trial
Seth
"Wait."
I stopped him before another word could leave his mouth.
Not because I didn't want to hear what he had to say.
I wanted to make sure he understood exactly what was at stake.
I took a slow step toward him, keeping my eyes fixed on his.
"If what you're about to tell me is anything less than the truth..." I said quietly, my voice calm enough to make the room feel colder, "...you won't like what happens next."
I held his gaze, giving him no room to look away.
"So think carefully before you speak."
He nodded his head. Vigorously.
“I'm listening.”
“It was….” His lips trembled.
“Tristan.”
The name settled heavily in the room.
Finne was the first to react.
“I knew it.”
But I didn't.
I simply stared at the boy.
His breathing had become uneven, hi
