Kingdom On Fire
he hissed in her ear, "you'll have to do as I say, Sophie. Your rebellion will do you no good. It's time for you to understand that."
"Leave me alone," she muttered, her voice weaker.
"As you wish," he said surprisingly, walking away, and disappearing into the crowd of onlookers.
She hoped they all perished in the most horrible ways. They deserved hell.
The midday sun burned her skin, leaving sunburns across her face, adding to her misery. She regretted not drinking the water Hvitserk had offered. Now, she longed for something to moisten her parched throat, to provide a bit of relief.