Don't Poke the Luna (Xena and Ryder)

Chapter 288

Ama immediately covered my mouth with her hand, her eyes flashing with distress. "Don't say things like that, she scolded, her lower lip trembling.

"Bring her over here," Penelope ordered the warriors.

They dragged Martha's now-conscious form in front of us. Her eyes were wild with rage and something that looked like panic, though she tried to hide it behind vicious curses.

You fucking bitches!" Martha spat, struggling against her bonds. "I'll kill all of you! Every last one!"

Her threats were empty now, almost comical coming from someone so clearly broken and defeated. But I could see the fear lurking behind her fury.

"Calm down," I said coldly.

"Give her two punches to help her think clearly," Penelope commanded the warrior standing behind Martha.

The warrior delivered two solid blows to Martha's waist. Given her current weakened state, the impacts sent her crashing to the floor with an agonized wail. She writhed on the ground, screaming at the top of her lungs.

sure if this was

continuing to scream and thrash. The noise was grating on my nerves, and I realized this was probably part of her strategy

up," I said to

pain shooting through my body, but I kept my

at me with undisguised

list. If you can give me the information I want, I won't kill you. If you keep screaming

drew them lightly across her throat, just deep enough to draw blood. In my peripheral vision, I noticed Ama staring at me in shock, probably surprised by this new side of me she'd never seen

what I'd been through, probably still thought of me as that hot-tempered

you agree to cooperate, nod," I said

moment, she seemed to lose all fight, her gaze drifting away from mine as

understood that Martha wouldn't confess

interrogate her properly later," Ama suggested. Penelope nodded and

know who her accomplices

and Ama nodded in

plan then?' Ama

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