Chapter Thirty One

Chris let himself be led through the corridors, wanting to turn back and argue the case more. “He’s still a prisoner.” Why? He didn’t need to be a prisoner! 

Chris glanced back as if he were going to backtrack, seeing one of the guards, Pete, behind them. “We’ve said what we could,” Jaxson stated, subtly tugging his hand.

“We should have said more. There was more to-”

“Chris, we made our point. It’s in your brother’s hands.” 

“You don’t think it worked… do you?” 

“There’s no point thinking until we know the outco