Chapter 154: The Court Case XVII

The black cells were a myth, a legend—supposedly bedtime stories used to scare children into obeying their parents.

Because the actual location or condition of these cells remained a mystery to researchers, people had dismissed them as just another conspiracy theory about the government and how lethal they could be to prisoners at one point.

Most folks were plainly unconcerned because they weren’t terrorists, after all. The government had no scores to settle with them.

And that’s why Fiona burst out laughing, echoing her father’s sentiment; there was a noticeable subtle tug at the corners of his lips.

Ewan, however, couldn’t afford the luxury of laughter; he was battling pain. He thought it was foolish for Fiona to laugh though, especially given the chilling way Athena had articulated her desire for justice against her enemies.

"Is something funny, Fiona?" Athena asked, her voice colder than ice.

Fiona cackled even louder, speaking between fits of laughter. "The black cells? Do you think I’m a child to be scared of them? Don’t you have another trick up your sleeve?"

Athena didn’t bother to respond. Instead, she turned to Elder Timothy. "Do I have the elders’ permission to take Fiona and her father away? I can punish them for the council."

But Elder Timothy was too startled to speak, just like the audience. Unlike Fiona, they took her words seriously.

Without waiting for a response, Athena signaled to Eric and Shawn to do what was necessary. The men nodded and stepped forward from the audience, moving into the space before the elders’ platform.

However, upon noticing the seriousness on their faces and the strange gait in their movements, Fiona realized that, perhaps, Athena really had access to the black cells.

This was the perfect moment to act!

feet and pushed the desk with

with you!" She shouted thereafter, roughly

who stared at her with a blank

reach her, Eric

Fiona screamed,

enough

she have multiple personality disorder?"

to be good at the same time. It must be a side effect of

This is just an act! She is trying

"You think so?"

woman is worse than vermin! I hope

behave like a madwoman with multiple identities, felt suddenly weary, as

I’m sure she will be cured in the black cells," He said

and bowed, but Fiona shrieked loudly, so piercing that many people covered their ears. "You won’t take

left, he resolved to bring this agonizing

go..." He said to

at Athena, who nodded her head, and he

pursed her lips as she watched Ewan stagger out of his seat like a drunken man, his head slightly tilted upward. She knew exactly

She cursed mentally, clenching her fists as

Ewan said, looking at

to his knees and

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