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.

at us uncertainly, clearly not sure if this

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

me up," I said

weight as I slowly stood and walked over to Martha. Every step sent pain shooting through my body, but I kept my expression neutral. I gestured for the warrior to pull Martha up into a kneeling position so we were face

me with undisguised

my voice deadly quiet. 'I don't mind adding you to that list. If you can give me

claws and 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

probably still thought of me as that hot-tempered

to cooperate, nod," I

face remained frozen in fear. After a moment, she seemed to lose all fight, her gaze drifting away from mine as if her soul had left

wouldn't confess easily. "Amá, help

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

cell," I said firmly. "We don't know who her accomplices are. The prison isn't safe-she might be killed or rescued

and Ama

plan then?'

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