Bab 44: Chapter 44: Marinah

I glance at my guards standing a few feet away ready to jump in if needed. “It’s time to begin.” I raise Marinah’s hand and kiss the backs of her fingers. “Stay with Axel.” I search her eyes for just long enough to see if she’s handling herself before I glance away.

“I’m fine, really,” she assures me.

Axel nods, letting me know that he has her. I walk forward and face about two hundred people who came to say farewell to Boot. A few “hushes” sound and small talk quickly dies.