The soup sat on the tray, steaming gently, even though Mira still couldn't find the appetite needed to eat it.
Callis didn't answer the question right away. She first smoothed the blanket near Mira's leg in calm movements before she finally looked up with serious eyes.
"Because I can see you, Lorena. I can see that you're good, that you didn't do any of those things the public is accusing you of. I want to believe that. I choose to believe that."
Mira's throat suddenly went tight. It was rare for anyone in this horrible house to speak to her like she was human too. Like they understood her.
Callis continued as her voice started to take a more serious turn, like she was about to share some sort of state top secret that should be private.
