Betrayal and Torment

Lisa’s Stance

My heart ached with despair, knowing that Finn, the man I loved, was forced, and his father had sentenced me to imprisonment.

My cries grew louder as I lost control of myself.

Why? Why did mother choose to betray me? What had I done wrong to deserve this from her?

“Will you keep quiet?” one of the guards yelled at me.

I ignored him and continued crying. What would happen to me? Would Finn side with his father and the elders? I should have listened to him if I had known this would happen.

“Are you deaf?” The angry guard screamed at me again. When...