First and Second chances
Cassy says, now looking straight at me, “this seemed fairer.”
She rummages through the crate and presses something black into my hands. I look down. A black lace mask, light and delicate, covering only the area around the eyes. The open pattern consists of elegant, curved lines spreading out symmetrically. The edges are uneven and decorative, refined and barely noticeable.
When I look up again, Cassy is holding up another mask. Also black, but made of sturdier material. Smooth, sleek, without decoration. The eye openings are sharply defined, the edges clean. The surface catches the light with a soft sheen.