Chapter 154: The Court Case XVII
The black cells were a myth, a legend—supposedly bedtime stories used to scare children into obeying their parents.
Because the actual location or condition of these cells remained a mystery to researchers, people had dismissed them as just another conspiracy theory about the government and how lethal they could be to prisoners at one point.
Most folks were plainly unconcerned because they weren’t terrorists, after all. The government had no scores to settle with them.
And that’s why Fiona burst out laughing, echoing her father’s sentiment; there was a noticeable subtle tug at the corners of his lips.
Ewan, however, couldn’t afford the luxury of laughter; he was battling pain. He thought it was foolish for Fiona to laugh though, especially given the chilling way Athena had articulated her desire for justice against her enemies.
"Is something funny, Fiona?" Athena asked, her voice colder than ice.
Fiona cackled even louder, speaking between fits of laughter. "The black cells? Do you think I’m a child to be scared of them? Don’t you have another trick up your sleeve?"
Athena didn’t bother to respond. Instead, she turned to Elder Timothy. "Do I have the elders’ permission to take Fiona and her father away? I can punish them for the council."
But Elder Timothy was too startled to speak, just like the audience. Unlike Fiona, they took her words seriously.
Without waiting for a response, Athena signaled to Eric and Shawn to do what was necessary. The men nodded and stepped forward from the audience, moving into the space before the elders’ platform.
However, upon noticing the seriousness on their faces and the strange gait in their movements, Fiona realized that, perhaps, Athena really had access to the black cells.