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She nodded, gave me one last watery smile, and I turned and headed to my room to throw some clothes in a bag before I could change my mind and stay. Ten minutes later I was out the door with a quick wave to the parents who were already arguing quietly about northern politics or whatever, and I was on my way north again. The whole ride my brain wouldn't shut up, replaying the sitting room sighs, Mira's begging, Dad's grunt, thinking god I hope that decree actually works because if Jenna tries anything again I'm gonna lose my mind and shift right in the cafeteria or something.
By the time I got close to the academy grounds it was already getting dark but not dark enough, gates probably locked, guards doing their rounds, and I knew I couldn't just stroll in after being gone fo
