Chapter 16: I'm Sorry

When Oliver saw Bruce's face streaked with tears and blood, heavy with remorse, his face darkened. He had miscalculated. The master of Godbane Hall cared deeply for the little girl, more so than for his own life. That earlier coldness was just a front. He clenched his fists, seething with regret. If he had known, he could have used the girl in a hundred different ways. But now that she was back in Bruce's arms, getting her back now was out of the question. The ranks of Godbane Hall looked on,...