Adri: "If you care for Peony as you claim, you'll do as I say. If you weren't so selfish, you would've volunteered yourself after leaving the market instead of ruining my family. Again."
"But-"
Adri: "Take her away."
Cinder stood there, stunned as the nearest android held a scanner to her wrist, scanning her ID chip
???: "Linh Cinder, your voluntary sacrifice is admired and appreciated by the Eastern Commonwealth. A payment will be made to your loved ones as a show of gratitude for your contribution to our ongoing studies."
"...No...you don't care about Peony-you just want the payout!!"
Adri crossed the room and slapped her. The sound echoed throughout the room