Ronan's Reckoning

The sickening, heavy thud of the man's collapsing body reverberated through Cordelia's fragile bones, echoing like a death knell in the cramped room. She stood frozen, the brass statuette slipping from her numb grip to clatter against the dirty floorboards. She stared in sheer disbelief at her bloodstained hands. The dark crimson smeared across her pale palms felt thick and metallic, sending a shu