A Poisonous Offer

The man's deep voice rang in her ears. "Running away? Where are you running to?"

"I..." Valerie was very nervous. She could feel his eyes boring into her.

She stammered for a long time before finally saying, "I need to go to the washroom..."

Cassian was caught off guard by that answer. Then, he chuckled and let go of Valerie obligingly. "Go then."

Valerie's face was extremely red. Without hesitati