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Kerina
People move about their daily business in the centre of town, oblivious to the drama unfolding around them. Pots of warbles are scattered on windowsills just like in Nevertyre, creating a familiarity. Vera pulls her hood down further, but swivels her head about, searching the area around them.
‘Try to be inconspicuous,’ I say, sitting on the same bench seat as the day we met Lace.
‘There’s too many people around. I can’t contain the situation if something happens.’
‘Remember that you’re not alone, so calm down.’
There should be at least twenty people aligned with Raider and Lace planted around us. Their job is to have eyes on me at all times and stay alert for any suspicious individuals. Vera slumps on the bench seat, her legs jiggling as if trying to heat them up. The weat
