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LIRA

Kain's daughter, Angie, was in the garden behind the Alpha House. She was collecting wildflowers and humming to herself. When she saw me, she ran over with a handful of purple and yellow blooms.

"Can you put these in my hair?" she asked without introduction. “I want them braided in but Aunt Zuri says she's too busy and Tova has already left for the Den." She held up the flowers.

I could not say no to her.

"Okay. But we have to get rid of the thorns first so they don't hurt your head."

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