Orik stepped into his quarters. Niki, Aleigha, and their infants were there with Jada. Her face was pale, and her eyes were red as if she had been crying. The two sisters were trying to comfort her.
Aleigha looked up, seeing Orik. "We can leave if you want privacy," she told him quietly.
"No, you can hear this also," he responded just as quietly. Orik turned his gaze to his mate, Jada.
"The girls that the two boys named have been given a choice to choose the boys' punishment. You are welcome to discuss it with them as well. It is only right that you are free to help decide the boy's fate. They are discussing it right now in the council room, if you would like to join them."
"What are their choices?" Jada asked quietly. "What choices were the other girls given to choose from?" She had tears in her eyes from remembering what they had done to her.
