Candace

I fold dresses into my trunk and listen to the commotion of the rest of the encampment breaking down outside. Kieran decided that letting King Andri cool off would yield the best results, so we’re leaving just as quickly as everybody else. This weird pocket of time with so many people in one place is dissolving as fast as it came together.

An icicle slithers under the wall of the tent with a piece of paper wrapped around it. My heart jumps into my throat. Hollis? Eva? I ...