I Am Mustafin
Whatever this is, I know it can’t be good.
The Arbiter explains the procedure, his words washing over me in a haze of legal jargon. But one phrase cuts through the fog: “execution is recommended for the sake of the safety of our system.”
My heart plummets.
This is it. This is how I die.
“Master Haden Marie Talos,” the Arbiter calls, “please stand.”
I watch as the Talos Ringleader rises, his neatly combed blond hair gleaming under the harsh lights. He doesn't even look at me as the Arbiter asks for his decision.