Austin said nothing, grabbed my hand, and led me outside. It wasn’t until we breathed in the cold, fresh air again that she slowly spoke.
"Those children, they are all from the convent."
I was taken aback, hardly believing my ears. "Children from the convent? Are you talking about... those women?"
Austin paused for a moment, then slowly nodded. She nervously looked back, alert to every rustle and whisper around us.
"You shouldn’t have followed Tiffany. There are spies everywhere. If they find out, you’re in big trouble."
"But those children..." I couldn’t forget the scenes I had just witnessed.
"They're not the most important thing right now," Austin said frustratedly, running a hand through her hair. "Do you know how dangerous it would be if they found out? You'd drag Teal down with
