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"Selene, don't listen to what people say. It is usually how it goes back in the village trials, but here the law prevails. Trust the law if you are telling the truth, you will get proper justice!" It had been 5 minutes now Channing held me close to him trying to cheer my pitiful self up. But here I was not ready to stop grousing about a verdict that was yet to be released.
Finally, he held my face between both his palms, "Oh, the tears have dried. Maybe we can harvest some salt off your sulky face" He said tauntingly and I slapped him on his shoulder.
"Ow, you are very strong!" he rubbed his shoulder like a kid, and I smiled at him. All my worries drowned with him around, I felt a sense of protectiveness like I had never before.
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