“Hey Lily!” Nicoletta hissed. I held up a hand. “Trust me. Geor here is a friend, but I don’t know her from Carol. She’s one of the leaders of the North rebels.” Nicoletta sat up in her seat. Georgia gave her a simple node. “She came to our aid recently. And lost someone close to her in the process,” I explained. Nicoletta placed her hand on Georgia’s. “I’m so sorry.” Then she turned to me, curious as to how all this tied together. “What we need to say is to stay among us, but we might be able to talk about some things that would be beneficial for everyone.” I explained. “Are you trying to overthrow the king?” Nicoletta asked Georgia. “Definitely, No!” Georgia assured her. “We’re hoping to align ourselves with Kaden’s reign, and work toward eliminating the castes. Maybe within his

