Bab 235: The Choosing Ceremony

"Oh dear." Osvaldo exchanged playful glances between the three chained people he had assumed to be imposters sneaking into Whitebridge. He had brought them here to clarify the truth regarding if they knew Cassian and Madeline like they claimed, and it turns out they were actually speaking the truth to their own fortunate mercy.

He wouldn't have chained them if they didn't threaten him when he approached them last night, but now they are left to deal with the consequences for speaking rudely to an assistant county council. How his harmless demeanor tends to fool a lot of people, he was still unable to understand it.

Cassian, who was already rolling up his sleeves as he approached them, stopped mid-way when Elian and Orson pointed their accusing fingers at Inna who stood in their middle, playing the weak victim.

"She's responsible." They said in unison, selling her out and leaving her baffled.