Sienna's compound was already alive with chaos when she returned. All the paths from the first courtyard to the backyard blazed with firelight, dozens of massive iron pots boiling over wooden flames, their stem curling into the cold air like a warning to all those who dared to cross her. The air was thick with smoke, sweat and fear.
Liman shouted from a tree branch where she was sitting with Mija and secretary Mika. "All captives are to be boiled." Her voice carried over the crackle of fire.
The words struck like a hammer. The gathered teachers, lackeys and parents froze, their faces blanching. Danny Risser himself, dragged forward by Linera and two guards, trembled violently. His bravado shattered in an instant--his trousers darkened as he lost control, the stench of urine mingling with the smoke.
Corven Junior laughed. "Did you just pee in your pants Danny? I thought you were a tough guy."
