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It had been frustrating to send her winds out before in search of a woht now? Keth was torn up in spirit, too lobe No one had mentioned it, but it was plain to Tris that they couldn t rely on the killer waiting a day in between strikes, not when hed taken Yali just a day after the previous victi Her breezes were all she had

Tris looked around Glaki and Little Bear had curled up together on the bed, the child watching the dog as he slept Chi her head, her eyes curious

you stay there a little while and be quiet?Tris asked Glaki s so to be windy in here, but dont worry Its just s I do inds a nd breezesShe wasnt sure that the child understood, but she thought it did no harm to talk to her as if she could Tris had never understood the need for adults to address children in baby-talk

She walked over to the door and flung it wide, su her breezes from the courtyard She also called any of the Khapik air currents that would respond, drawing the blankets, curtains, skirts, hair and fur dance, spinning around Glaki, Little Bear and Chi me in curious explor ation before they circled Tris

She let her power spill out around her, doing her best to ically convey the sounds she wanted to hear, frustrated because it would be so much easier if she could just see what they passed over Only wh en she was sure that she could explain no o of Khapik, mind,she told them street, every alley, every courtyard

The breezes sped away to do as she asked With a sigh, Tris lit the cheap tallow laainst the wall Glaki inched over and tucked herself under Tris s left arm Little Bear belly-crawled until he sandwiched between Glaki and the wall, then resumed his slumbers

know, I lost my mother when I was small, and some of my aunts,Tris confided She chose not to mention that her h death It was scary, going fros, and they yell at you if you dont do them properly, have you noticed that?

Glaki nodded, her thumb firmly in her mouth

Animals are always friendly, if you dont hurt them,Tris said you can tell yourself stories just like your mother and your aunts tell you stories You could tell yours elf stories about the family you will have one day I have a wonderful family now And you know, Glaki, that your mother and your aunt still love you, wherever they are

Glaki took her thumb from her mouth you cry?she asked

cried like you did, where nobody would hear and yell at me, or slap irl

Tris was telling Glaki about the day Briar stole a miniature tree when she realized that Keth stood in the doorway She glanced at the little girl, as fast asleep is everyone?Tris asked Keth in a whisper