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Walls
“Volavertus Aunt Iz.” Emilia’s voice trembled. “Volavertus Isadora Gray.”
The mirror in her hands shimmered for a moment before fading in the dim light.
“Volavertus Molly Wright.” The mirror shook in Emilia’s hand. “Volavertus Larkin Gardner.”
Emilia brushed the tears from her cheeks with her sleeve. The fabric was rough with soot and scented with smoke.
Fire. Thousands of people turned to ash. The Pendragon flying away, leaving Rosalie―
“Volavertus Dexter Wayland!”
But the mirror didn’t care how desperate Emilia sounded. No face appeared in the glass. Emilia pressed her forehead to the cold concrete wall. The florescent lights made the grey walls look sickly and filthy. Like the whole Academy was rotting from within.
Emilia lowered herself to the hall floor. She wanted to
