A Public Claim

Nadia

The entire hall watched in stunned silence as Torin slowly reached for the ties of his formal robe.

He untied the lace unhurriedly, letting the heavy fabric fall open and slide to the floor.

Then he shrugged off his coat. His fingers moved to the buttons of his shirt, undoing them one by one.

Gasps and murmurs spread through the crowd. Elder Hensley’s voice rang out sharply. “Torin! What is