BETHESDA ,

Western District,

2420AA,

Havillah looked down at the brown robes in her hands. What had just happened? She lifted her gaze and looked at the woman now slumped against the wall, eyes closed and seemingly unconscious.

Had she done that?

"I am sorry." the words left her mouth in a whisper.

Why? Why was this happening? Tears welled up in her eyes. What had she done to deserve this? She cursed her luck as she took a step backwards as if to evade it ...