"Seraphina…"
Rory's eyes widened, staring incredulously at Seraphina Redgrave. It was as if she'd been burned; she let go and stepped back.
Seraphina really was a fugitive from Veridian Isle.
Even if such suspicions had existed before, when the truth was laid bare, the feeling was undeniably different.
James Lynch and Claire Ford were unwilling to believe it, their gazes complex as they looked at Seraphina.
The sunlight seemed even more glaring, stinging their eyes.
Under the watchful eyes of everyone, the jade bracelet shattered completely, leaving only the silver electronic handcuffs deeply embedded in Seraphina's flesh — removing them forcefully would result in a bloody mess.
The goddess statue behind them seemed to gather dust at that moment; its former grace and elegance were no longer sacred.
Seraphina stood on the platform, Mia Redgrave was still desperately screaming, but her voice was drowned out by the roar of the crowd.
