Emerald Reclaimed

As the humiliated Bryce tried to slink away into the shadows of the night, Sadie's sharp, commanding voice cut cleanly through the murmuring crowd. "Stop right there!"

Bryce froze in his tracks. His bruised body still ached from the brutal hits he had taken moments prior. When he saw her stepping forward, he stumbled backward in genuine fear of another strike. "What do you want?" he stammered, ra