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“The unease in the witch co We’ve never been attacked in our hometowns before I fear what they may do soon”

“They think this is vamp related then?” he asks

“It’d be the best bet”

“If ere the ones causing this, ould our own be affected?” Percival reasons

“Panic has never bred common sense”

He grabs her hand “I will investigate further and see what I can find”

The scene fades, and we return to the garden

“You want me to talk to them about the past, don’t you?”

Alida nods I turn the scene over ina crush on Percival, but what I saas much more than that Perhaps I don’t know ht Alida was killed in the Reaping, the second wave of witch hunting; no one likes to bring it up The scars physical,involved, the choice was taken from me I need to prepare to have an uncomfortable conversation Alida flickers out of view

Soon

Chapter Four

Seated at the long wooden table, I carefully strip the dried herbs frolass containers Replenishing inventory is a tedious affair We pride ourselves on having the freshest Ensuring that stateers Vain creatures that we are, it’s a point of pride that keeps us harvesting throughout the year

After an hour, I’ve found a rhyth are almost cathartic Myshift was exactly what I needed That kind of paceothers You’re literally too focused on others to worry about yourself Today Mémé is in the shop She only comes in twice a week, so it’s always abnormally busy At ninety, she deserves more time off

“How are you doing back here?”

Speak of the devil I glance up at Mé Did Moood, but the mini-mob was lined out the door”