“I would’ve too. I stopped the first bullet, but I couldn’t stop the second one…” Abel said regretfully as he noticed Sam’s tears streaming down her cheeks. “Who is her real family? Is it the Adelmar family?”

Sam nodded gently without speaking.

“Who heads the family?” Abel asked.

“I… can’t say…” Sam shook her head.

“I’ll find out tomorrow anyway,” Abel reminded her. “You might as well tell me now.”

“No,” Sam said, avoiding Abel’s eyes. “If you find out on your own, no one can say it’s because I told you…”

“Huh! The girl is tight-lipped, it seems…” Abel chuckled.

“I’m only here to escort you onto the island before I have to return to Struyria,” Sam continued. “If you meet Ms. Emmeline, please let me know how she is.”

you just come along

of him to avoid being punished. He’s already angry enough that I

It was

my eyes on Ms. Emmeline at all times,

now,” Abel interrupted her. “So what

her head again. “I’m not at liberty to

deepened. The woman was doing an excellent job at keeping

or you might end up spending days or even months trying to find it.” Sam repeated. “I wasn’t sure if

Abel nodded briefly.

finally looking Abel in the eye. “I know

his assistant. “Take good care of Sam, make sure she has some food to eat. We’ll

room is ready. Why don’t you have a shower while I get some food

Luca,” she said softly before turning to

hurt, but the pain was dulled by

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