Clara Grant saw the hesitant look on his face and knew what he wanted to ask. After a moment's hesitation, she said, "Are you asking about Autumn Shelby? She... was taken away by the police."
Sierra Sutton seemed to have expected this outcome. He closed his eyes, then opened them again. Looking at Clara, he asked, "She... she isn't hurt, is she?"
Before Clara could answer, River Sterling, who was standing to the side, lost his composure. With a look of utter disbelief and exasperation, he burst out, "You're still worried about her, even now? If it weren't for her, would you be in this state? Don't you hate her? Your left hand is ruined because of her—"
River realized he had said too much, and his words came to an abrupt halt. Sierra lowered his gaze to his left hand. He tried to move his fingers, but they seemed beyond his control, showing no reaction at all.
He then tried wiggling the fingers of his right hand. They moved.
