CHAPTER TWENTY-ONE“You’re the daughter of our enemy,” General Sosa said. “We can’t trust you so easily.”
Tullica shot him an angry look.
Lumina continued, flames flickering around her. “I recognise that my father has committed atrocities against Bucansi, and that is why I’m trying my hardest to stop slaughter in the entire eastern half of your country. If nothing is done to stop the invasion in two days’ time, the Avadierish and my father’s forces will kill hundreds of thousands of your people.”
She met the eyes of each general in the room—some held her gaze, others looked away. “Children will die screaming for mothers. My father’s forces will not take slaves, but they will not stop the Avadierish from doing so. The Avadierish will r**e and sell the women. They will torture men to withi
