[Bailey]
I ate my meal without saying a word, Melo’s words still in the air. Revenge was like a toxic potion, fueling a fire that had been raging inside me for years. Gino would get what he deserved, but he was just one piece of the puzzle. The ones who really did it were still out there, their crimes engraved in my mind.
As I wiped my hands clean on a napkin, I looked up at Faaro and Melo, their expressions unreadable. I didn’t know enough about them to understand how they really felt. Were they upset about having to help me? Did they think Gino was in the right?
Clearing my spot, I would focus on resting simply because there was nothing else for me to do. I was tired. Energy was important.
“I’m going to take a nap. I’ll be locking my door. Come knock if I’m not up by the time they ge
