"No. No. Usher, no. You can't do this to me."

Usher remained unmoved. His decision was firm, even as Mireya continued to plead with a trembling voice. He was completely unaffected, even as her tears continued to fall.

"Usher, please. This is all just a misunderstanding," Mireya said, still not giving up. She tried to approach Usher, but the two guards Garth had summoned were ready to take her away. Each of them held one of her arms. "Please, believe me, Usher."

Usher remained silent. Far from feeling pity, Mireya's pitiful face only made him feel disgusted. As a result, he snorted, and this reaction caused Garth to signal the...