Chapter Twenty-Two Annie slowly opened her eyes and looked at the woman sitting beside her, “You are awake,” Cassia replied. “Who are you?” “My name is Cassia Amerow.” “Amerow? Any relation to…” “I am. I think you call her the director?” “Yeah.” “Well, I am her aunt. Amaris was my sister. Did you know Amaris?” “Unfortunately, because of her my parents are dead.” “How so?” “She informed to the king where our base was, forcing us to go to our second base. The king figured it out from the sudden activity.” “I am sorry for that, Liberty was a good friend of mine,” Cassia stated moving the chair to better face Annie. “She kept a very deep secret of mine. I owe her a great debt and now it will go unpaid.” “You knew my mother?” “Oh yes.” “How?” “Well, how much do you know of her pa

