Chapter 185

• “I have no way of knowing beforehand what tests the council would order to confirm your testimony against your father but I can assure you that no testing would be done before the council has responded and other protections have been put in place.”
• He shakes his head as he suddenly pushes away from the desk, standing angrily.
• “Cole please!” I beg as he paces the floor. “I understand that you’re scared and goddess knows you have every right to be but I need something to give them. We both know what will happen if you return home. We both know that he intended to kill you ten weeks ago and it was only by sheer luck that my strict and merciless reputation is what your father relied upon when he chose to send you here. We both know you would be dead if you hadn’t come here. Cole please. What has he done to you to convince you there’s no way out? That there is no freedom?”