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Hayley
The plan was set in motion. All we had to do now was wait. Well, I kept on practicing with Mahaera, and Ash ran around trying to find more soldiers he could trust—a hard task for such a short time.
If up to Ash, I would spend the days locked in that trashy inn, practicing and hiding. But every time I glanced out the window, I saw the people of this village starving and sick, and it broke my heart.
So, one day before the ball, I got a bunch of supplies—ingredients for a hearty soup and medicine for all kinds of ailments—and set up a small stand at the center of the village, all with Mahaera’s help. At first, the people were wary of what I was doing. Mahaera was beside me, though she had a glamour on so no one recognized her for what she was. She urged me not to give up.
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