Narin continued her acting, "I never meant to accuse Gara. At the time, I really thought something might be wrong with his water. But I know now, I was wrong.
And since I'm stuck here, and after this I'll be sent straight to the border, I'll never get the chance to apologize to him myself. Could you deliver my apology to him?"
"Yes. I'll visit the village and also say goodbye to the others," Loka had agreed without hesitation.
"Thank you, Loka. But… don't you think Gara's pitiful? His children…" Narin let the words trail off.
"What about his children?" That question had only sharpened Loka's curiosity.
"I overheard something once," Narin whispered, lowering her voice as if revealing a dangerous secret. "Gara and Fian were talking outside the clinic, right before the water contamination incident…"
Loka leaned in, fully hooked.
"They were planning a way to get rid of his children."
Loka stared in shock.
