"Jade?"
When Jade received the order to deliver food to an important person inside the library, she hadn't expected it to be someone familiar.
Seeing Hex, she was reminded of things she rather remained forgotten. She tried her best. Honestly. But deep in her heart, the betrayal from the woman she considered her second mother pained her.
She remained strong because of Cyantha. Her friend, who had treated her like a sister. Her friend, who had been willing to sacrifice herself to save her.
But then things changed. Not drastically. Slowly and insignificantly. She, however, noticed those little changes. As they were significant to her.
Cyantha started to change. Yes, she still talked to her. They laughed. They shared a common burden of being prosecuted. To be brought over to a distant city.