Estella’s POV
Over the next few days, the Academy became a proverbial battlefield. Even though no weapons clashed and no blood was spilled, Bree’s defiance had caused tension thick enough to cause a massive explosion. The once-unshakable authority of the Tribunal now wobbled beneath the whispers of discontent that grew louder and louder every day.
But the biggest blow to the Tribunal’s power was the fact that the infirmary was filled to the brim with students fighting to overcome their withdrawal. Some lasted a few days before succumbing to the temptation, while others endured it like true warriors, emerging from the white doors weaker, slimmer, but full of fire and determination to succeed.
I welcomed them all, expanding our group until I needed to split them into morning and evening c
