MURDER IN THE ORATORY
Thirty-Five
I get up on my feet and walk towards the door. ‘’Where are you going, Amara?’’
‘’None of your business! You already brought me here, you already did what you wanted. Can’t I just get going now? I need some peace of mind, you know?’’
‘’You are not going anywhere!’’ he says coming ahead of me and blocking my way. I raise my hand and without thinking, I slap his chest throwing my little fists to him, but he doesn’t nudge a little bit. He grips my arm firmly making me standstill. I thought I could do better, but no. I do not have the energy at all.
‘’I need to go!’’
‘’Stop! You don’t need to go! You are safe here and I will not let you out. Be calm and stay put.’’
‘’Just because you say so?’’ he nods gently taking me with him and making me
