The Gathering (4)

STACEY

"Whoever was responsible for the murder of Jenna and the old gladiator, both of whom were natives of the hill countries of Nevea, is to blame for our current predicament.

The horrible Cedric cast his gaze thoughtfully across the crowd of people staring back at him, including mine. Fear and only suspicion were visible in his eyes for everyone else in the room. His eyes were lit up.

I Could confirm that I saw fear in his eyes.

It is abundantly clear that the fear of the hill countries is the first step toward acquiring wisdom.

I had the urge to laugh at him, his predicament, and the hell that was about to be unleashed on him, his favorite harlot, and his pack.