Linda fell quiet for a second before continuing, her voice softening. "Maybe you should give it a chance, Kira. Honestly... me and Rowan have gotten closer since you left."
A small, genuine smile tugged at the uninjured side of my lip despite everything. "Really?"
Her voice dropped down into a barely audible whisper, close to the receiver. "We're coming up with a plan to get out."
My heart instantly slammed against my ribs, all thoughts of Drakon completely vanishing. "What? Linda, are you serious? If Edna finds out—"
"I know," she interrupted, her tone sharp with hushed urgency. "I know, Kira. But things have gotten weird around here since you left, and I don't know if I can do this anymore."
"What do you mean?" I demanded, gripping the phone until my knuckles turned white. "What's h
