Chapter124: It Won't Hurt Much

Chapter 124: It Won't Hurt Much SOPHIA  I gestured to Bullet, who immediately ended the call by crushing the phone under his boot. The plastic and metal crunched satisfyingly, ensuring that Xenois wouldn't be able to call back and potentially hear something that would give away our deception. "Phase one complete," I announced to the group with satisfaction. "Now for phase two." Two of Bullet's men stood at opposite sides of Riley as he stood frozen near the tree line, still under the influence of the compulsion spell. They began leading him deeper into the forest toward the rocky path that I'd scouted weeks ago when I was planning this entire scenario. The cliff wasn't that high – maybe thirty feet or so – but it was more than enough for my purposes. The rocks at the bottom were sharp and the stream that was located there as well would help explain why a body might not be found immediately. "Come along, sweetheart," I called out to Riley as we walked. "We're almost at our final destina