Suddenly, there was silence in the room.
Nobody expected that answer.
And for a few moments, nobody reacted.
The witch made Ellena kill someone? How horrific!
"I'd rather not talk about the details, if you don't mind."
Finally, the silence was broken by Ellena. She spoke with a hoarse voice, clearly trying to look unaffected by not completely successful.
The men were all used to seeing blood and killing people on the battlefield, but even they understood that it was extremely difficult for a woman, a respectable lady, to kill another human.
Killings in the warzone were completely different from regular murder. Especially if it was planned. The psychological pressure must be so hard on her.
"Why?" Mars couldn't help but ask. "Why did she want you to kill people?"
