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“You didn’t tell him, did you?”

“Of course not,” she lied

Relief flooded his expression, erasing half the lines on his face “Good Good…”

He turned her away frolass doors closed behind her, Melody felt slightly claustrophobic again

“What happened to you last night?” she asked “You were supposed to come find me We were supposed to—”

“I did,” he juured you were sleeping Still not feeling well, after being out in the gardens”

“Eric I was locked in!” she explained “Someone tookout theand—”

“What?”

“And I fell…”

His face registered pure shock As he stood there staring, she seized the opportunity to lock eyes with him

Is, ideas All of it, flashing through herfull tilt at what felt like a ain, the sheer velocity astonished her The speed and volus came made it almost impossible to focus

It’s all the same…

/>That’s the first i frora too fast to perceive though She could only get the smallest bits The tiniest pieces…

Fear Animosity Resentment

Not toward her though Toward others Strong, however A general unease