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Chapter 11: Exciting News? Or Not
Valene
Early Sunday morning and the conversation that I’d had with Harlyn the night before still weighed heavily on my mind.
I couldn’t stop thinking about Delta Minken’s vassal, Harold, and whether he was alright. Sure, Harlyn had said that he was fine, but her version of fine was nothing compared to mine.
I was so lost in my own thoughts and feelings that I found it hard to get ahead of it all. It was then that I found myself staring blankly into my mirror, sitting half limp in my chair as the dread of being…lost suddenly took over.
With such conflicted feelings plaguing me, I couldn’t help the harsh chuckle that escaped my lips. Staring at the mirror, I simply looked at my reflection and sighed.
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