Empathy

[Panse's P.O.V]

At that moment, I had already been released from the restraints, but with the soft bone powder inside me, I couldn't exert any strength, so they didn't bother tying my hands and feet. I opened my eyelids and gave him a glance.

The events outside had become irrelevant to me. If the ones protecting Xavier were indeed Anton and Ellie, I trusted they would handle it well. I couldn't stop them, so I placed my hope in them. This couple stood for justice.

"How long has it been since I arrived here?" I didn't respond to his words and instead asked something else.

Brian was somewhat surprised but probably realized that I was just a prisoner now. He didn't hide the truth and replied, "It's been a month. Why? Do you want to know how many days you have left?"

Having received the answer I wanted, I decided to ignore him. I closed my eyes and mouth, refusing to look or speak.