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Chapter 6
Deirdre
"I hope it's not too late. I hope it's not too late. Stay with me, my dear. Please. Please don't leave. It's too soon."
Perrin
I spring as quickly as I can into the infirmary, Jasmine on my heels. I'm not sure how long it took us to get here, but I wish I had run faster. I try to get my bearings in the entryway and I yell for a healer.
"HELLO? WHERE IS HE? WHAT'S GOING ON?"
A healer comes dashing through a set of double doors at the sound of my voice. Jasmine's at the front desk, trying to figure out what's going on.
"Perrin, please--" the healer addresses me, eyes bowed despite my anxiety. She's trying to show me respect, but I don't care for pleasantries right now.
"WHAT IS GOING ON? WHERE IS HE? TAKE ME TO HIM! NOW!"
I try to hear the answer, but the sound of my heartbeat is drowning out my own thoughts.
"What?" I'm frantic for info
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