Page 12 - Book of Ancient Stars, Litria's Note Section

Being unharmed, she managed to scurry away and leave through the kitchen

door; but the guards were almost on me. I felt terrible, physically and

morally, I knew these people well yet they looked happy to carry out the job. I

was there at Larry’s baby shower, played music at Russell’s wedding,

covered up for Suzan when her dagger was found at a bloody murder

scene... but none of them gave a shit. Except for Isaac. He was always the

nicest to me, let me out of the house on weekends, didn’t ask for much other

than some company while on watch and was the only one who seemed to doubt

himself. Thankfully, he knew some expressions in the local urchin cant. I was

successfully able to signal to him, and he allowed me a chance of escape. He

faked a fall really well, bless his soul.

I couldn’t go on running because of the pain, which was now unbearable. I

was only able to get to the kitchen by the hair, almost getting caught

multiple times. Well, I did get caught, but right at the exit door, by Isaac.

He let me off with a warning. I still feel like I owe him my life.

Stumbling and staggering, I was able to get to the Claw. Grant let me in,

and apparently also allowed mum into the back room. He threw a healing

flask at me, but I can’t complain much.

The world faded away in my mother’s arms, telling me to not worry.

But, there was a grey, hooded figure in the corner.