C146 Where she once belonged

The woman on the left glared at Berenice with eyes that burned with rage. "Why should we trust you?" she hissed, her voice laced with venom. "You killed me!"

The accusation hung in the air like a blade ready to strike.

Berenice’s response was immediate, her tone sharp and defiant. "I *freed* you! You were shackled to a wretched existence, destined to fade into nothingness