Baiting the Prey

He wiped his nose on his sleeve and stared at Maeve, his face a mix of shock and gratitude. "I made it. I'm still alive? Maeve, you saved me. Thank you so much. I can't believe that fish was actually poisonous."

The realization hit everyone like a punch in the gut. That fish had been deadly, and it was Maeve's quick thinking that had saved Finn. The crowd was stunned into silence.

But the thought