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As Lailani snuck along the shadows between the tents, she was thankful they had arrived under the cover of darkness. It made it easier for her to hide, but it also allowed her to get a glimpse of the camp before she officially took her place among the other riders.
Boisterous laughter and voices raised in conversation mingled in the night air, and she used the loud sounds to her advantage, jogging instead of creeping when she could. Her plan had been to get some clothes and quickly get out, but it was becoming clear that would not happen. All the tents she passed had occupants, and the longer she was there, the more her chances of being caught increased.
The long row of tents abruptly ended, and Lailani paused. An enormous purple pavilion stood alone, towering three times as high as t
