Ravenna’s POVAstrid and I bent in the shadows of the night.Goodness! My heart couldn't stop pounding. The academy grounds were quiet. Guards patrolled back and forth. Their boots sounded pretty close. Astrid grabbed my arms.“You’re not going to the hall alone,” she whispered. “I’m coming.” I wanted to argue. She’d already risked too much, but she insisted. I nodded, grateful. We crept through the dark, dodging torchlight. Our cloaks blended with the night. My bandaged arm throbbed. Franka was out there, suffering because of me. I had to get that scroll. Prove Thalia’s lies, and save her.We stood some distance from the hall. A guard stood at the entrance. His spear glinted under the moon. I froze. My breath became shallow. Astrid leaned close. “I’ve got an idea.” Before I could stop her, she slipped away. Her steps were silent. She approached the guard, swaying like she was drunk. She collapsed with a soft gasp. The guard cursed,and rushed towards her. He scooped her up, her
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