The women nodded in unison, their eyes sharp with determination, their grips tightening around their spears. But my gaze swept over them, searching. "Where are Veronica and Mary?"
Ravina's lips twisted into a smirk, her arms crossed over her chest. "They're with Agatha. They are taking care of her."
I nodded, satisfied. "Good. Choose your strongest fighters. The rest stay here and guard the camp." My voice dropped, low and deliberate, my eyes locking onto Ravina's.
"And Aunt Ravina—" I stepped closer, my tone leaving no room for argument. "No killing. We don't want the Kronos Tribe to hate us. We want them to fear us. To respect us."
Ravina's eyes gleamed with understanding, a slow, cruel smile spreading across her face. "Then what's the plan?"
I leaned in, my voice a dark murmur. "Capture the men. Tie them to the trees. Let them watch as their world crumbles around them."
