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CASSANDRA

Nervousness plagued me the entire way back to my chamber. On one hand, I was afraid that Helene’s maid would notice the thing her mistress had placed in my pocket, and on the other, I was eager to know what it was.

When I reached my room, I took a moment to greet Erika and Finnick, and then I told Erika I needed to read something. Though the declaration was a little bit of a lie, it wasn’t an unusual excuse by any means. I’d spent most of my days reading since I’d arrived in Vlokwell- usually eagerly studying the books Emmett had left for me and searching for clues.

Finnick was too busy playing by himself to notice anything was amiss, and as I walked by and headed to the quiet corner I’d claimed as my reading nook, I found myself missing him dearly. We saw each other daily, but with everything happening, I didn’t get the quality time I was used to with him.

I had duties to fulfill, and once I did, Finnick and I, along with Erika, would find our way back to Wegalla. Back to A