Alyssa

When I wake up from a nap I didn't even realize I took, the room feels...different.

Lighter. Quieter.

Nothing like the tense, heavy atmosphere from before.

I blink, my mind groggy as I try to piece together what happened.

The last thing I remember is arguing with King, then Gray explaining the plan while King rubbed my back. His touch had been so firm, so comforting, that my body just...gave in.

I don't even recall falling ...