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The first day, I stayed in my tent, hiding from whatever rumors Nessa had started.
The second day, I went out to the training field and let Cati beat my rage out of my body.
The third day, I realized I wasn’t insane. Pierce had started avoiding me. He wasn’t as subtle about it as Liam.
Liam had at least managed to start looking at me again. He even gave me a nod when I nearly ran into him as I stumbled to the breakfast line, my eyes barely open.
Pierce, on the other hand, caught sight of me, turned sheet white, and left without getting any food.
That afternoon, I convinced Finn to start training me in sword combat.
The fourth day, I finished training, b****y and bruised, and walked far enough into the forest that I could scream my rage without anyone hearing.
The fifth day, a li
