A Reborn Bride Pearl Emerging from Dust by Sally Garcia

"Isn't that Calliope?" Lisette exclaimed as she entered the pub with the Jewell brothers. They had barely stepped inside when they noticed the commotion unfolding nearby.

"What's she gotten herself into this time? She'll be in trouble!" Ulysses grumbled, pulling his cap lower and adjusting his mask as he glanced over at Calliope. "She can't go anywhere without stirring up trouble. She's never been one to play by the rules."

Valerian frowned, casting a skeptical look in Calliope's direction. He didn't know the details, but his gut reaction was that Calliope was at the heart of whatever was going down.

Horatio hesitated, "Is she in trouble? Shouldn't we-"

Before he could finish, Lisette interjected, "We should help. She acted out even if she had cut ties with us. We can't just watch her get into deep waters."

"Come on, guys. We can't just leave her hanging."

It was almost like she was reminding them that Calliope had indeed distanced herself from the Jewell family.

we care? She was the

she manages without our help," he added with a hint of

we won't bail her out. She brought this on herself." Lisette looked conflicted. "Are you sure that's the right

too kind, Lisette," Ulysses said with a shake of his head. "This is

far from the action, where they could keep an eye on things without

her work or have any fun. He was taking out his own failures

it, you witch!" the man barked at Calliope. "That's my

way, you bitch! And you, come over here! Do you think you can hide away from me forever? You're my wife. Where

with a vile grin as he glanced at his wife, who

looked around, hoping

one moved. Everyone was just a spectator except

the ruckus and was about to rush over, but Calliope signaled for her to