Autumn

　　Kiev and Ethan continued their discussion, their voices blending into a cacophony that made it difficult for me to focus.

　　"Let me go!" Mary pleaded desperately, her cries causing the cage to tremble as she strained against the unyielding metal and chains.

　　I shook my head in frustration and turned to Ethan.

　　"This is getting to me," I muttered under my breath, taking a deep breath to steady myself amidst Mary's cries and Lily lying ...