"I will definitely need your help, Isolde," Serena said as they stepped back onto the stone path. She fixed her green dress and looked at her friend. "I know how my dad is. He will think I have completely lost my mind for trying to join the security office. But if you stand before Ronan and the elders, they will actually listen to you. They won't just toss my application in the trash if the Luna says I can do it."
Isolde walked slowly, her hands moving softly against her white dress. "My word carries weight, Serena, but it only works if you give me a good score to back it up. I can get you through the front door, but you are the one who has to show them you can stay there."
"I will do the hard work, I promise," Serena said, her voice full of sudden focus. "I will wake up at dawn for the
