Every single one of them felt completely uncertain, their emotions a rollercoaster of anticipation and fear.
Just then, they heard the sound of footsteps approaching.
It didn't sound like many people—probably just a few.
They looked in the direction of the sound.
Then they saw two figures, one large and one small, walking toward them.
A young woman and a child who looked to be just a few years old.
Seeing this pair, many of the prisoners were rather surprised.
They glanced behind the pair a few times, but after finding no one else, their confusion only deepened. None of them spoke a word.
Stella Sterling walked through the dungeon, looking at the people before her.
As she looked at them, she saw a range of expressions. Some eyes held surprise, others a flicker of joyful hope, while a few watched her with utter vigilance.
But most of them simply sat on the ground, their faces numb and completely unresponsive.
