AT-LAST

I opened my eyes to find Ethan seated before me, his eyes intent on my face. I sat up straight, closing my eyes as my mind collected itself.

“Hey” I mumbled unintelligibly as I looked back at him.

“Hey” he replied his face betraying no emotion.

“What is it?”

“Ana…”

“It’s ok” I said too quickly before he apologizes for something that is not clearly his fault.

“I heard my…mom is being transported to a nearby building” I mumbled getting out of the bed. He stood up.

“Yes, at midnight”

“I want to see her”

“Of course, as soon as we secure everything, within two days…”

“Two days” I mumbled to myself as I made my way to the dressing room.

“Ana, what’s wrong?”

“How can the Cante help the revolts here Ethan?” He blinked at my sudden question.

“Yesterday night there have been sudden surge in appraisals and revolts, not just here but also in few other planets who have been little reluctant to let us make the final decisions, we don’t know what triggered this sudden reaction…we can only hope t