Silent Accusation

Giles's face darkened with a murderous glare as he closed in menacingly. Anyone who dared harm Ophelia would make them pay dearly.

Nell frantically waved her hands, only able to make muffled, inarticulate sounds.

It made Giles frown. Then he saw that Nell's tongue was gone.

"Where's your tongue?" Giles's voice trembled as a chill ran down his spine.

He thought, 'Even if Nell had been sold by those