Welcome to the Family

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Cole Misty falls into a dead sleep in my arms on Georgia's old bed. I can't sleep. I try, but it's useless tonight. I'm not sure about leaving her here alone, so I bide my time, sliding out of bed and tucking her in tight before standing by the window and watching the square below as the fires turn to embers and warriors go back to wherever their comrades are bunking down for the night. Maybe it was selfish of me to take Misty here, to sleep in an actual bed, while warriors are literally sleeping outside in the square. The room starts to close in on me, and I make the snap decision to leave. The dorm is mostly empty. A few students mill about, their faces marred with confusion. Students who survived the attack but didn't get away from Richard and his magic. Students who were turned in

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