Chapter 1022

When Ziva took Cecily's voice, Shannon had guessed the price the former would have to pay for her abilities. The most evident sign was the progressive loss of her voice. It'd started with her throat before spreading to her eyes, ears, and organs. If Ziva hadn't recklessly used her power of words from the beginning, things might not have reached such a dire state. The only thing Shannon found ironic was that Ziva had been squandering the good health Zane had always longed for all this time. … "Are you here to make fun of me?" Ziva opened her mouth to speak. Though her voice still sounded like Cecily's, it was noticeably raspier. Shannon looked at her calmly and uttered, "The jokes you've made of yourself are plenty enough." Ziva's face flushed with embarrassment and rage. Her frustration boiled over as she pointed at Shannon in a fit of rage. "At least I've never hidden anything, and what about you? You stole my power of words! Give it back to me!" "I didn't steal your power o