The woman lifted her own wine glass and took a sip before standing up and giving them all a frosty glare. “We haven"t even mentioned the worst part,” she said. “We know the Keepers can turn against us now.”
“That"s not true!” Anna insisted.
“Darling, I know you must feel a certain amount of loyalty for your comrades, but we"ve seen the news. We know what Jena Morane did in that park.”
Anna squinted as she held the woman"s gaze, trying her best to keep her fury under control. “That wasn"t Jena.” Her voice was a blizzard. “I worked side by side with Jena; I knew her. She would never do something like that.”
knewMara seemed crestfallen as she looked down at the floor and took a brief moment to collect herself. “No offense, dear,” she said. “But you will forgive me if that is a little hard
