Xena bit her lip and, forcing herself through the pain, shook Mary’s hand off. “I’m not going. If you want to go, you go.”Mary’s anger flared at the sight. “Xena, you’ve completely lost your mind. Don’t tell me you think I can’t handle you.”Tom Spencer, Xena’s father, stepped forward, impatience in his voice. “Why waste time talking to her? If she won’t go, beat her until she begs. If she still refuses, beat her to death. Better than letting her live and harm people.”He was, of course, referring to his precious son, Caleb.Xena nodded. “Fine. Then do it. If you can really kill me, go ahead. If you can’t, then look forward to joining Caleb behind bars.“If you end up inside, you can still keep doing his sewing for him and finish his assignments, so he can be treated like a king who doesn’t have to lift a finger.”Xena’s words enraged Tom. He raised his hand to slap her.“Hey, what are you doing?”A nurse’s sharp voice from the doorway stopped him dead. In that instant the nur
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