"Do you realize what could have happened if you had killed Olivia? You seem to have forgotten the consequences of such action if it had taken place," he told her. Ruana tried to look away but, he placed his hand on her shoulders and held her in place, so she could continue looking at him. "Look at me when I'm talking to you, Ruana!"

Ruana obeyed and began staring at him as he spoke. "Well then, go on and say all you want." She appeared to be listening to him this time around.

"Have you forgotten what your foolishness could have caused us? If Olivia was killed before the appointed...