Ophelia's POV

Sam held her tightly as she wept. Women helped soldiers begin to dismantle the barricade and attend to any women who had sustained injuries while fighting Cricket. Ophelia desperately wanted to know where they had taken Cricket, but at the same time, she feared it was better she didn't know.

Ophelia finally brushed her tears aside and took a shuddering breath. Crying would do her no good. It seemed that other than a few minor injuries among the women on the third ...