"Are you watching me?"
Serein couldn't stop the words from spilling out. Her teeth clenched hard as she struggled to hold back the anger surging toward the surface.
Who gave him the right?
Zane's voice came through the ARC on her wrist, steady and unhurried."This was a necessary measure, given the recent incidents surrounding you. You've exposed yourself to CBAA. These steps are required to ensure your safety."
Serein slammed her fist into the still, tightly sealed door. The impact echoed dully as she hissed in fury. "Protection? By locking me up?"
"Isn't that why you came to Eclipse in the first place?" Zane continued. "We'll do whatever it takes."
""There is no we here." Serein's voice cracked as she raised it. "It's you. Just you, Zane."
Silence stretched on the other end. All she could hear was his thin, controlled breathing. Somehow, she she could almost feel a trace of cold air brushing against her ear.
