DOMINIC.
With bated breath, I watch as Maxwell walks towards the box, picks it up, and begins it to the table.
“I am going to be pulling out the marbles one by one, to avoid any… allegations of cheating,” he says and another smattering of chuckles is heard around the room.
Are they mocking me?!
“But before I do that, I would like to ask. Is there anyone who withheld their right to vote? If so, please raise a hand.”
I look around and note that no single person raises their hand.
Which is good, right?
At least, if I can get a considerable amount of red marbles, it means I still have a chance to get rid of them.
Of her.
But…
How?
How is she still alive?
I had the whole surroundings checked, how… is she-
“Very well, then,” Maxwell says with a nod. “I shall begin the count. There
