Chapter 16 - -16 : Something that is nothing
As the sun began to set, the forest rapidly darkened.
Leyla looked at the dead bird with unfocused eyes while Matthias stared at Leyla. There was a long moment of silence, but Matthias wasn't impatient. Leyla was right in front of him and he believed she probably wouldn't able to run away for a while.
"Just..."
Leyla soon lifted her head. Her eyes were filled with indignation that even the darkness couldn't hide. Her eyes were arrogant and daring, but he thought that was much better than avoiding eye contact.
"Just tell me. What did I do wrong?"
"Wrong?"
"Yes. What kind of wrongdoing did I commit for me... for me to get punished like this?"
"I never gave you any punishment."
Matthias answered quite seriously.
"I did my job, and you did yours, Leyla."
He was sincere.
