I sat back in my seat, unsure of the protocol, unsure whether I was even allowed to leave. I didn’t know if I should wait to be dismissed or if someone would come for me. All I knew was that every second I lingered here without purpose felt unbearable.
Thankfully, the two warrior girls seemed to pick up on it.
“Wanna head back to your chambers?” one of them asked, her tone casual but kind. Her voice snapped me out of my panic.
I blinked. “My… chambers?”
They exchanged a quick look, and the other one smiled. “Your room,” she clarified, like she was explaining it to a kid.
I stared at her like she was speaking in riddles, then realized I probably looked half-mad. “Oh. Right. Food’s finished.”
Gods. What did I just say?
My face flushed instantly, horror bubbling in my throat. I slammed
