LYRA'S POV
Nothing out of the ordinary happened for the rest of that day. I tried to think of anything—what my mother could have thought when she called the elders on her friends. Even though she admitted that they weren't friends until the end, it was still heartbreaking to see what they went through.
Thalia lost her man and the baby. I understand perfectly now why she hates my mother, even after her death. She must have resented her for having everything she lost while still being the person who did that to her.
I found myself not blaming my mother. She could have handled things a lot better, yes, but when I put myself in her shoes, to rescue her friends or to save her coven, I would have sacrificed those people too. Thalia admitted that my mother did warn them not to get involved wi
