Fourteen
I’m not thrilled about sneaking into the Guild, but Perry’s discovery sounds too important to miss. I grab a shoulder-length wig of black and pink hair from the costume closet and make my way to the Guild’s library as quickly as I can, aware of every second of Griffin Ability use. I release my illusion the moment I reach the back corner of the library where Perry is waiting.
“I’m so sorry” are the first whispered words out of his mouth. “I am so, so sorry. I didn’t know about your niece until just now when Gemma told me. I shouldn’t have called you. If you need to be with family right now or—”
“No. I …” I might need my family, but they certainly don’t want me around at the moment. “It’s fine. I don’t … I don’t really want to think about it, so the distraction will be good.”
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