Chapter Twelve
I smooth down my dress and try to cover up the nerves that have overtaken my entire body. I may be at peace with my decision, but that doesn’t mean I'm not nervous. Especially because I still have to actually do it. I've never assassinated anyone before, and that could be a problem. My peace with dying doesn't mean anything when it's not the actual aim of the mission.
"If you want to put a stop to this, now is your last chance," Catherine says from beside me.
I stare up at the imposing doors in front of me, grateful I don't have to walk through them alone this time.
"Once we're inside, everyone will go through with their part of the plan. If you don't want to go through with it, it'll put everyone in danger," she warns me.
"I'm going to do it," I respond softly.
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