When Marjani returned to training, it was as though she never left. She resumed with vigor and soon caught up with the Asters on all they learned in her absence. Master Poja kept to his word and had her move to an empty room. Just her. Zina relished in her aloneness. Bye, bye nosy roommate. Hello solace, she twirled gracelessly in the middle of her room the minute Marjani lugged her last suitcase through the door.
Her nose was looking better than it had been, and she was chewing and talking with more ease now. But she still had those stitches on her lips, they reminded Zina that she had a ton of strength inside her small body. She liked it.
“Welcome back.” Angel walked up to Marjani after Skills.
“Thanks.” She replied, and then they stood aloof
