#Chapter 11 Dissent and Distrust

Third person Mira appeared calm, unruffled by Tessa’s accusations. “This was not my fault,” Mira said. “I was just there to help.” “Help?” Tessa responded. “If you weren’t there Dominic would have been focused, and they would’ve come out unharmed! Instead, one of our best warriors is at death’s door!” “Tessa, you know that’s not true!” Mira shouted back. An older couple made their way through the others, and came to confront Mira. “Where is our son?” the man asked. “Darius has been on many missions with Dominic, and has never come back with more than a scratch. And one outing with you and he comes back maimed?” Mira was visibly shaken. “I promise you,” she said, using her calming bedside voice, “I did all I could for him in the field, and he came home in stable condition.” “I heard they might have to amputate his leg,” Tessa said loudly. The crowd was outraged, and many angry faces turned towards Mira. The injured solider’s mother was pale and shaking.