ZION

I rolled my shoulders, stretching with the other recruits. The chill wind did little to cool the heat simmering under my skin. The herbal tea Leona consistently brewed for me helped only slightly, but today it felt stronger. Every stretch, every movement, made the ache in my core worse.

"Keep it together," Fallon murmured in my mind, "They'll smell it if you lose focus."

"Easy for you to say," I muttered under my breath.

"Talking to yourself again?" Kale's voice ...