Mira Pov
I didn't know how long I'd been standing there.
At some point, I'd stopped paying attention to time completely.
The auction kept moving whether I watched it or not. One girl would disappear through a side door, another would be brought onto the stage, and the same routine would start all over again. Different faces, different prices. Same outcome.
The worst part wasn't even the bidding anymore.
It was how normal everyone acted.
The people sitting in those seats weren't behaving like they were doing something terrible. Nobody looked guilty. Nobody looked uncomfortable, some of them were talking quietly among themselves between lots. Others were drinking from crystal glasses brought by attendants who moved through the aisles like they were serving guests at some expensive eve
