CASSANDRA
I smiled back at Erika. Even though my time back in Anemond had been nothing short of turbulent and dangerous, knowing she had my back meant the world to me. I felt relieved to finally be able to tell her the truth. I didn’t have to sit with the guilt any longer.
Erika covered her mouth but didn’t manage to conceal her yawn. Her eyes started to appear a little distant. She looked exhausted.
“I’m going to go to the lab and get the medicine for you,” I said gently. “Why don’t you lay down and try to get some rest?”
I half-expected her to protest, but instead, she simply nodded and then laid back down. I carefully tucked her in, and within seconds, Erika nodded off. As I rose to my feet and stared down at her, I wiped the stray tears from my cheeks.
The maid meant more to me th
