Ashley slept like the dead, a phrase she thought would have been apt after her infection. After a night at Conrad’s, she had returned home to change, relieved to witness the fading tag mark on her leg, although the pink scar remained as prominent as ever. When the mark vanished completely, she was to let Conrad know so she could arrange a day with Selene to discover what secrets her amulet hid. She had to admit, after discussing everything with Conrad and his family she felt as if an enormous weight had been lifted from her shoulders, and after the restful night’s sleep she was already feeling less exhausted.
Today, lectures had passed in a blur of excitement and, despite her exhaustion, her focus was returning. Looking in the mirror this morning, she had noticed her tongue was no longer
