Willow has Ariel by the hair for a moment before she drops her to the floor. Her eyes rise slowly tomine. I wait for the eruption that will inevitably follow.
Her gaze flits from me to Ariel and back again. Then she turns around and runs out of the room. Thedoor slams shut. Silence takes over once again.
Down on the floor, Ariel has a hand on the back of her head. She’s wincing. “I wasn’t sure she had itin her. But at least you have your answer.”
I don’t even spare her a glance as I walk around her and follow Willow out of my office.
“You're welcome!” Ariel calls after me as I go.
In the living room, I realize the front door is open. I stride over and see Willow arguing with two ofthe guards stationed outside. They’ve clearly blocked her path.
“… f**k you! Let me pass,” she’s growlin
