Partners in Blood

A hand reached out, and blood dripped from those fingers, adding a touch of darkness to the scene.

Soleil's eyes widened in shock.

Her heart skipped a beat.

"Ms. Vance, are you hurt?" Orlando blurted out, while everyone else held their breath, too scared to make a sound.

Elara just shrugged, totally calm. "It's not my blood."

She opened her palm.

The Herbal Medicine Guild's badge lay there, silent