One of the three elders slowly stood from where he had been sitting and began to walk towards Gracie. As he made his way towards her, Sonya, who was seated on the right side of the platform, turned to face her daughter and smiled. Gracie, sensing her mother's presence, eagerly looked up at her.
"Gracie, I am your mother, and we will win this, okay?" Sonya said with determination in her voice.
"Yes, mommy. I know what to do and I know what to say, Gracie replied, her young voice filled with conviction.
“How?” Sonya asked.
“Rafael told me what to say and I remember everything,” she said with a grin and Sonya was rendered agape.
Sonya was always aware of her daughter's intelligence, but in that moment, she couldn't help but feel a tinge of fear. Gracie seemed to possess a wisdom beyond h
