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For several long ine she’s trying to guess exactly how e, foundto contain rin "So"

She nods and asks, "What do you know?"

"I know that you’re the i for confir ht-lipped as Gretchen was at first--I continue "I know that I’m a descendant of your sister, Medusa"

Her reaction is almost unnoticeable She sucks in a little extra breath at the mention of her lost sister There is a sadness in her eyes that clearly says not even millennia can dim the pain of her loss I feel immediate sympathy I’ve only known my sisters a short tiine the pain of losing one of theet over

From the sudden shine in Ms West’s eyes, I think I know the answer

"I know that I have two sisters, triplets," I continue, trying to save us both frohts "And that we’re the Key Generation"

"You know quite a lot," she finally says

"Not nearly enough," I reply "I also know that Euryale has been taken prisoner And that last night there were co-ordinated, planned attacks onup straighter in her chair, she leans forward across the desk "What do you ive her the brief recap about the simultaneous attacks at our hohter with every detail

"I’ve been out of contact too long, so focused on getting you here to the city that I let et cut off," she says "I had no idea plans were already into reassure her "Gretchen, Greer, and I are fine You couldn’t have known"

"I knew things were going to change quickly now that you three are sixteen, now that the predestined clock has begun ticking," she says "I should have known they would try to grab one or both of us"

She shakes her head, her eyes glazing over like she’s getting lost in thought Maybe thinking about her own sister, about how Euryale has been taken prisoner I i care of Euryale as I do for protecting and taking care of Gretchen and Greer

"They who?" I ask

She looks at hts "The factions," she answers "They are trying to s to co war," she explains

"War?" My stonifies my unease