Despite all our many differences, we all came together to say goodbye to one of our own. Taye. I didn't own any black dress and also didn't want to put any more pressure on the design team, who already had A LOT of black outfits to sew within 24 hours. Instead, I put together some outfits I wore whenever I needed to rescue recruits and put it on.
I squeezed myself in a seat Oge reserved for me and met Levi already seated next to my wooden seat. He offered me a small smile and I nodded in acknowledgement.
Zuri, who was sat next to her brother, whispered to me. "You're finally here. You're a little late."
"I was just-" mourning the loss of a friend. "-gathering my thoughts."
Zuri's nose wrinkled. "Oh-kay."
Levi's voice softened. "It's good to see you."
I couldn't help the sad smile on
