Chapter 17 b Ugly Secrets

“Please, don’t,” Baine shook and Iggy felt the quake run through his hand. “Not like this.”

“What is it?” Iggy looked to Baine for the answer.

“You were not sent over here,” Firmin continued. “You were stolen and brought over here.” He pointed at Baine. “Go ahead and ask him.”

As Iggy looked over at Baine, Baine’s eyes shut hard and his shoulders turned away from Firmin as if he were cowering. But it couldn’t be so… Iggy had never seen him sheepish of anyone besides of himself, right? “Baine, is this true?” Iggy asked.

Baine’s chin dipped toward his chest and he nodded.