Soren“I know you’re going to see Kahlan,” I say, my voice coming out steady and resolute despite the sharp, jagged way my ribs protest every breath I take.“And I’m coming with you.”There’s a cough from the shadows that isn’t really a cough, but a dry, skeptically sharpened sound of warning.“Yes,” I add quickly, feeling the weight of the others behind me, “Freya and Dylan too.”Ava folds her arms over her chest, her face settling into that smooth, unreadable mask of marble she wears when she doesn’t want anyone in, locking the doors to her thoughts and bolting them tight.“What makes you think I’m going to see her?” she asks, her tone as cool as a winter morning, challenging me to prove what we both already know is true.Before I can even attempt an answer, Freya steps forward, slipping her hands around Ava’s arms in a gesture of rare, desperate vulnerability.Her voice softens, turning smaller and more fragile than I’ve heard it in years.“Listen, Mom, please. She’s my best friend
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