Ultimate Power (32 page)

The place was eerily silent.
 

“Vey well, then. Let her go,” he ordered. He turned to the crowd and lifted his arms in the air. “Until next we meet,” his voice reverberated and he disappeared in a puff of smoke.

The spotlights went on in the darkened amphitheater and the big man holding Jenna’s arms shoved her away. “Consider this is your lucky day.”

She sobbed and embraced Julia as her friend ran up the stairs.
 

“What’s wrong with you?” Julia whispered into Jenna’s ear.

Jenna sobbed, then wailed. “I’m a sinner. Please forgive me.”

Julia held her at arms length, her lips pursed, a sympathetic look on her face. “Don’t worry, Master Lamont will help you.”

Jenna closed her eyes and nodded. “Yes, I need to be cleansed.”

Julia smiled. “We all do, from time to time.”