“Miri killed a Field Binder,” Daresina breathed. “Well, well, well. I didn’t think she had it in her. Of course, she will have to be executed when she returns.”
“You have no right!”
“I have every right,” Daresina countered. “I’m Prelate. Take her to a cell. We can execute her once she stands trial” Her tone implied that the outcome of such a trial was a foregone conclusion. Desa felt the rage rising within her. After everything she had done for this wretched woman…
Tolan came up behind her.
Desa stepped on his foot, eliciting a yelp, then elbowed him in the face. The fool went stumbling, crying out as he fell on his backside.
She rounded on Audrin.
That one was tense like a bull about to charge, his nostrils flaring with every breath. She recognized that glint in his eye. She had see
