A Desperate Standoff

Silence hung heavy in the air.

The maid clearly hadn't thought of a good excuse. After hesitating for ages, she finally stammered, "I-I was going to take her out to play, but she wouldn't listen, so I had no choice but to handle her like this."

Before Clara and Paige could say anything, Bella snapped, clearly annoyed, "That's a lie. You promised you'd take me to buy the magic wand, but you tricked