Jane was seeing stars from all the beating she took before that, but immediately reacted by hanging onto Alex's leg. "Hel-help me, please help me. Take me away, I'll do anything, take me away, please?"

Alex was dressed in a navy green uniform with a cloak thrown over it at the time. His majestic and righteous image instantly reassured her. Ben dared not utter a word and froze at the spot five meters away from them. Ben sat on the ground and crawled backward in fear that Alex might kick him to de