Luna Essa entered the prison, her footsteps slow and deliberate as they echoed through the dimly lit hallway. The cold air inside the stone-walled cell was stifling, almost suffocating. She came to a stop in front of Katie’s cell, her eyes narrowing as she took in the sight of the young woman curled up in the far corner, asleep under a thin blanket. For a moment, Luna Essa stood there, watching her, thinking of how different things could have been if Katie had made better choices. But that time had passed. Now, there was no turning back. Finally, she cleared her throat, the sound slicing through the silence like a knife. Katie stirred, eyes blinking open in panic. She jolted upright, heart pounding, but as her bleary eyes focused on Luna Essa, the tension in her body eased. The fear gave way to recognition, and she slowly crawled toward the bars, her hands gripping the cold iron as she bowed her head. "Good morning, Luna," Katie whispered, her voice hoarse from disuse. S
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