“If this is about me, I beg for you to say it here.”
There was silence for a few seconds as Sebastian looked at Agnar.
Agnar nodded, and Sebastian turned towards me.
“Roman has your mother.”
My mind blanked. For a second, I thought I had misheard him.
“My mother?” I asked, my voice an unbelieving whisper.
Sebastian nodded before going on, “He took her at the market yesterday. My guess is that he wants to use that to flush you out.”
But I wasn't listening to him anymore. My safety had put my mom in danger. My stomach twisted violently, nausea rising in my throat.
This was my fault. If I hadn't run, my mom would still be safe.
“He'll kill her,” I breathed, my voice barely holding on together.
“He might not. He wants you in exchange for her.”
Silence descended again.
“Agnar, what
