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"We’ll get the healers to help you with that too" Ash pointed at oing to deal with your block"

My eyes snapped to his "You think you can help me?"

"I’ve seen the results of your power, Lark" His eyes were distant "You don’t need to be an Ender to be a part of this family, but you need to find the key that will unlock your abilities Or it won’t matter what place you have in the family"

"Why would you help me?" I didn’t understand hi in my head was Granite’s words scrawled on the paper Cassava owns him

Ash lifted a hand and I cla footsteps, heavy breathing, and a soft voice I knew too well

"Lark?"

I stepped around Ash

"Cactus"

A glireen eyes and deep auburn hair were all I saw before he sweptht I’d never see you again"

I hugged him hard, and he set me down He stood only a little shorter than et to the healers"

His eyes looked fro rin flickered over my lips "Kinda Can you help? Please, there are so many lives on the line"

His et into trouble again?"

A laugh bubbled up, but I kept it in, my words as solerinned wide, his eyes lighting up "It’s about time"

Chapter 16

It appeared that Cactus had kept up with his trouble "Coot some stuff stashed that’ll work to hide you"

In his roo black that could only be Ender cloaks

"Just happened to have them?" Ash asked as he traded his cloak for the black one

Cactus shrugged "Never knohen they ht come in handy"