C214 The Person I Want

The commotion in the arena gradually subsided.

Juno bit her lip and looked around. She patted the young man's arm and said resentfully, "You can put me down now."

The man raised his eyebrows slightly and smiled. He gently placed Juno on the ground.

"I didn't mean to use you as a shield. There must be a reason. Besides..." He pulled at the wrinkles on his sleeves and smiled. "Besides