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The Cut

Author: Samuelade
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I found Kieran waiting near the entrance of the great hall. His shoulders were tense, coiled tight like he was ready to fight off anyone who got too close. When he saw me approaching, some of that tension melted away.

"Hey." He reached for my hand, fingers curling around mine. "That was intense."

"Yeah." My throat felt dry. The weight of every stare from that meeting still pressed against my skin. "Listen, I need to go see Miyori about something."

His brow furrowed. "Right now?"

"Right now."

For a moment I thought he might argue. Ask questions I didn't have answers to yet. But he just nodded and squeezed my hand once before letting go.

"Okay. Be good."

I managed a small smile. "I try."

That was a lie and we both knew it, but he didn't call me out on it. I turned and headed down the corridor, following the path I knew would lead to Miyori's office. My heart was pounding so hard I could feel it in my throat.

The gargoyle had been clear. Miyori Fox had checked out that book
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