"Yes."
I heard Keres shift beside me.
For once, he didn't make a joke.
Dante continued.
"Did any of the three males ever corner you, threaten you, or attempt to force themselves on you as you claimed?"
"No."
"Then why did you tell Persefone and Penelope that they had?"
Rachel swallowed.
"Because I wanted them to stay away from them."
"Why?"
She stared at her hands.
"Richard said it would help."
I felt my jaw tighten.
Of f*****g course he did.
Dante waited.
"Help with what?"
"Keeping them apart. Making Perse think they couldn't be trusted."
"And you understood that the allegations you were making were serious?"
Rachel nodded.
"Out loud, please," Martha reminded her.
"Yes."
"Did you understand that those allegations could damage their reputations and relationships?"
"Ye
