[The initial flare of hope is tinged with trepidation at Abel's expression, his brother doesn't look as happy as he should. So what if the Crusnik had survived too? It at least gave him a shot at life again one day, at freedom.]
--but?
[There has to be a but, Abel wouldn't be looking as though he were facing the headsman otherwise.]
no subject
--but?
[There has to be a but, Abel wouldn't be looking as though he were facing the headsman otherwise.]