I Won't Do It

Ruby closed her eyes. Ruby wasn't surprised, as she knew Ed struggled with forgiveness. How could Ed forgive when Ruby herself found it so difficult to forgive them?

But Ruby didn't want them dead. Before learning about these facts, Ruby had an idea of Esli's fate and ignored it. She knew Ed would be cruel, so she let it be. She neither supported nor forbade it. Ruby was upset at Esli, but he left his fate to Ed. Ruby had been too busy thinking about her own uncertain fate yesterday.

But Ruby couldn't wash her hands of it anymore.

"I've mostly prepared some things for Esli, but... if you forbid it, I won't do it."

Ruby was startled, straightening up and looking at Ed, who reached out to caress her cheek.

"I'm angry. I hate him. He tried to kill me, deceive me, and so on. But I won't do anything that will make you regret or hurt."

Ruby thought her tears were dried up, but not for Ed. Her tears welled up with gratitude at that promise.

"I won't spread poison for you—I won't taint your g