"I never said it was not your fault. It is your fault. If something terrible happened to them, I would've killed you on the spot."
Amie held her breath at Maxen's unfaltering threats. Her heart thudded and her heart shook violently, staring back at Maxen blankly.
"I can't even look at you." Maxen peeled his eyes from her, obviously angry at Amie, for she was the cause of it all.
He knew Cosette. She was the type who would jump in the middle of fire for those important to her, and it was starting to get on his nerves. He didn't want Cosette to continuously put herself in danger just to save her friend. It worried him.
"Just this once, Max," requested Cosette in a hushed voice. "Please don't do this."
"Yes, Max. Just let them off once. We're fine — I mean, let's just report them to the police!"
"Yes, yes! Just send me to prison!" the leader agreed while nodding profusely, almost making things hilarious.
