Chapter 18

Chapter eighteen: Recollection

"You .." Karen gasped, her eyes wide and misting up with tears. "You were with him, that night."

Nicolas looked shocked for all of two seconds. Then his face became a mask of emotionlessness.

"Get back to it." He snapped. "I have no idea what you're talking about. "

Kai noticed the change in mood. He grabbed Karen's head and turned her to face him. "What are you doing?" He asked, his eyes narrowed. "You aren't done yet."

Tears filled Karen's eyes, making her vision of Kai blurry. She bit her lip, trying hard to control her tears.

"My master....I ...I just remembered something and I...."

"I don't know you." Nicolas snapped. "Get back to work so I can be done with this."

Kai let go of Karen's head. He wore his clothes back, is gaze sharp and focused on Nicolas.

"He forced you, didn't he?" Karen cried softly. "That's... that's why you hate me so much."

"That's enough out of you!" Nicolas shouted at her. "You have no damned idea, do you?! You think that...