Astrid."I'm not sure about this, Astrid," Fern said, with her hands still around me. She was holding on like she didn't want to let go. I didn't want to, nor did I want her to. But things were beyond my control right now. I had found her at the maze of corn Eridesce had started and had employed pack members to work in it. She had been supervising the work but Eridesce had made her do that in her absence. She had also made wild-looking guards watch the entire work, making it impossible for anyone to escape. After I told Fern my plans and what I wanted her to do, she wasn't having it. But I had to be real with her. I was born in Emberclaw, and I will always remember this place as my home. However, I found another home somewhere else, and that's where I was building my future. In that case, I needed someone to watch things in place for me while I figure out other things. "I trust you to do it, Fern. It wouldn't be long until I figure out how to run things on both sides."I pulled h
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