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Cai's Drawing

Author: Jules Golden
last update publish date: 2026-10-23 22:50:39
Chapter 116: Cai's Drawing

POV: Odette

On Friday morning, the girl with the tray didn't leave.

She set it on the desk, shook out the napkin, and then stood there twisting her apron in both hands and looking at the carpet. She was about seventeen. I didn't know her name. I hadn't asked, because I'd noticed that anyone who got friendly with me was moved to the laundry by morning.

"Is something wrong?"

"No, miss." She swallowed. "This came with the post."

She lifted the napkin. Under it, flat
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