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KNIGHT

“There’s only one way to find out,” Zarah said.

All of a sudden, Nirvana stirred. She woke up and jolted to sit on the bed. Her eyes wandered around the confinement.

The solitary had wolfsbane spray and a silver-plated bar behind the walls, and it had an automatic lock when the alarm went off. It was impressive.

Nirvana got up from bed. I took off the boots, and Zarah kept them away from her.

“You should let her know she’s okay, or she goes crazy and tear this building apart,” Califf said.

“Hello? Is anybody there?” she talked wryly.

“Poor thing,” said Shadow. “I can’t watch this, Knight. I know you’re trying to save her, but not like this. You just broke her trust and betrayed her.” The words trust and betray just stabbed me in the chest.

“Hey! Can anyone hear me?” She took a step away from the bed, wary, and then took three more steps.

At the corner of my eye, Zarah shook her head. “She’s smart. She’s gonna figure it out I’m involved, and she’s gonna hate me, Knight.