[Jevan perspective]
Inside my head I tried to count how many unexpected situations I'd been through in the past few days but I stopped quickly. I literally lost track. And now I'm in another unexpected situation, except this time it's ridiculously over the top.
Merelda stared at me for a moment before she moved the dagger away from my neck and stepped back. I raised my hand and felt where the blade had touched my throat, then said،
"You're still alive?"
She answered as she slid the dagger back into its sheath،
"I have the same question for you. Since you're alive… is Iris still?"
Her voice trembled a little; I could feel the emotion behind it, a mix of pleading and fear. For a second I wanted to lie and say yes, but I restrained myself. I looked at the ground, then raised my eyes to her and said،
"No."
