The day I most dreaded arrived. I was called to testify. My heart raced and my breathing spiked and Alexandre and Cornelius both looked at me with worry as I stood unsteadily to walk forward. I regretted turning away the sedatives, but I could still feel the headache throbbing in the base of my skull. I tasted metal in the back of my throat and thought I might pass out. Alexandre rose beside me and held out a hand, the expression on his face promising he'd do whatever it took to get me out of the courtroom if I felt I needed it. I shook my head. Cornelius swiftly strode forward and took Mina, leaning in to whisper in my ear.
"Are you sure you don't want the sedative?" He asked. I smiled gratefully at him, but shook my head again, then wobbled my way towards the front. I knew it
