Chapter 25: UnderstandingConal raised an eyebrow at me, but I ignored him and waited patiently for Marrok to speak. I had no doubt he was going to.
“You can't do that!” he finally spluttered and when I turned back, he'd lost some of the ruddy color from his face.
“Yes, I can.” I waved my hand to encompass the wider group surrounding him. “We'll ask everyone's opinion, allow the group to make an informed decision about whether you stay, or if you leave.”
“I want to stay!” The woman standing beside Marrok spoke up, her pale blue eyes wide as she glanced nervously at Marrok.
“Jenny?” he said quietly, staring down at her in disbelief. “If they kick me out, you'd come with me!”
She shook her head firmly. “I'm safer here, Marrok. I'm only half-blood. So are Gideon and Justin.”
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