11. Observations

Nomia pov

Days slowly turn into weeks. With the passing of each one, I grow more accustomed to my skincare routine, more comfortable in the dresses, more confident in heels.

I learn how to play instruments, how to craft and to read. Now I no longer spend every waking minute in fear of a beating because I am not working hard enough. I have time to observe my surroundings and I start recognising patterns.

I notice that when Gamma Janus comes to take Malachite to Alpha Zared she psyches herself up; dressing skimpily and putting on more makeup. The day after she has bags under her eyes and she’s even more vile. Everyone gets sneered at; she doesn't pass up any opportunity to bring someone down or say something unnecessarily mean. Her temper flares and she picks a fight with whoever will rise to the occasion. Mostly it’s Garnet.

The twins react differently when Gamma Janus comes to collect them. He almost always collects both of them. Rarely just one. If he does it is mostly Garnet. Alon