86 Taken Hostage (2)

Silence hung heavy in the air as Shinon sat alone in the dimly lit corridor outside the Phoenixes' meeting room. The news of Selena's abduction by the bandits had struck everyone like a blow to the chest. 

Anguish and worry consumed his thoughts, and his usually calm and collected demeanour had been replaced with a restless unease.

The settlement had never been as quiet as it was at the moment. Even though Shinon wanted to laugh at the misfortune of the Phoenixes, he couldn't bring himself to do so. 

His uncaring nature towards Selena had evaporated as soon as he finished reading the letter,  and though he didn't see her in the light he did before, he didn't want any misfortune on her... not anymore.

"There has to be something that can be done to get her out of wherever she is..." Shinon leaned back in the chair.