C6 THE CROWN (PART TWO)

I nearly screamed.

She closed my mouth by slapping it with her hand.

“Prove it to them,” she commanded.

I was shaking and looked over at Carmine, who gave me a thumbs up, and Gerard, who nodded at me to go on.

I shook my head; at least Gerard would understand how scared I was.

He came to me and rubbed my shoulder with a smile.

“I’m scared, Gerard; there’s blood and organs all over the place