Clara Torres (POV)

I listened quietly as Marcus explained what transpired yesterday to me, leaving no details out. He was so detailed that I could picture myself amidst what happened. To say that I was stunned was an understatement, the light in his eyes had gone out by the time he finished narrating what happened.

The silent punishment for blaming himself on how things had turned out even though he was trying to hide it so well. He held my hand explaining how Elder Rowan had told him it was ...