When Daniel saw Melia, broken, shaking, and trembling from pain, he immediately understood that this was the moment he could get her to talk. He showed a very small smile and walked toward her calmly.
Humans, when they are at their worst and weakest, are also at their most sensitive and most easily influenced. He had no doubt that now he could easily get the answers he was looking for.
Kayn felt his presence and instantly took one step back to give him space.
Daniel sat down beside the half-conscious girl. He took a close look at her pale face and said:
"If you want us to help, then you need to tell us what's going on. If we don't know why they took that girl, we can't do anything."
Melia was holding her stomach with both hands, shaking like a leaf because of the pain. Tears slid down her cheeks, but when she heard Daniel's words, she froze. Her fear grew stronger, like she suddenly remembered something she didn't want to face again.
