The crowd went silent as they looked up at the three dead bodies hanging on the gallows. I listened to a priest as he mumbled a prayer for the souls of the three. I felt so enraged as I saw some people put down their hats in solemn prayer as if they hadn’t cheered, mocked, and taunted the three.
I couldn’t believe what I saw. I couldn’t believe how they all acted like they didn’t want this to happen! It was sickening!
I didn’t wait for Alpha Edison to stand first from his seat. I quickly stood up and left while some of the guards ran after me.
“Lady Claire!” I heard Richard call out my name, but I didn’t stop. I was too devastated to stop. I wiped my tears off my face, feeling bad and angry.
I never wanted to be part of this inhumane punishment. I couldn’t be part of the world where A
