Bab 279: Throwing stones and hiding hands (2)

"Oh, what a day. I just can't," Eleanor chuckled as she wiped a tear from her eye. The last thing she expected to hear was Rafael stating Emma had a hollow heart. "I'm so happy I didn't miss today."

Emma grabbed a handful of her dress, embarrassed by Rafael's words. What was so wrong with what she said? Everyone else was referring to those people as barbarians so she repeated it. Rafael was going there to kill him so what was all of this about being hollow? 

"I don't want to be a part of this group anymore. Duchess, I will speak with you another day when there are no misfits around you," Emma said, looking in Heather and Eleanor's direction before she walked away.