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The sound of footsteps approaching had us turning to see Mrs H

“Bellaht” The woman’s face showed no e this for years and knew exactly how to conceal even the slightest hint if she chose “Eo into the Billiards Roo for you”

Grateful to leave Bellaatherspace, I headed in the direction of the Billiards Roole question

As I entered, fouraround a circular table turned to look e Baccarat crystal-and-brass chandelier hanging fro were plaster frieze s that were made from mud, clay, horsehair, and Spanish ar here But this time felt different

Beau Radcliffe was the first to speak casually as he sipped from his tumbler of scotch “We’ve been beckoned to attend your final Trial tonight”

I turned to Walker, who hadn’t completed his Initiation yet and wasn’t a member of the Order “Even you?”

Walker shrugged “I got the invite Not sure why”

I took any and reached for the bottle of scotch in the center of the table “Do any of you have an idea of what’s co?”

Montgohed “It’s been kept secret from your friends Which is… odd”

Taking a sip of hed For the first time since Bellamy’s truth, I felt like I could relax a little and be frank withto become a member of the Order”

Beau huffed “Don’t worry about the final Trial You’ll do fine”

“Yeah, it’s not going to be any harder than what you’ve already gone through,” Montgomery added

“It’s not about the actual Trial,” I began “It’s about Bellamy”

Every one oflook

Walker noticed and asked, “What did I miss?”