BRYN
My brain helpfully brought a memory to the surface. I was about 18 back then and we had a big celebration at the Shadows. We did not have those too often. But this was the year of our big success and I was a part of it, so Zion took me to the party he threw for his people. I was so excited. It was the first time I was acknowledged as one of the Shadows. Before that day Zion kept me separate from others.
The party was lavish and crazy. Champaign and other drinks were flowing and we had the most exquisite food there from all over the world. I had already been to many balls and events by then as part of my job, but this one was by far the most memorable one in my life. It was more relaxed and carefree. Because shadows were not nobles. And no one pretended to be. We all knew our man
