I sat on the bed, my hands busy with the silver jewelry I had intended to wear for the evening. My fingers absently worked over the delicate chain, but my mind was elsewhere spinning over the plan I’d formed while lying there, trying to rest. The urgency had built inside me like a rising tide, and I knew I couldn’t just leave things to chance.
I thought of Nix before anything else. I was anxious about her health and didn't want to regret not doing anything before it was too late. At this point, time was precious. Every single ticking second was important, and I wouldn't forgive myself if anything were to happen to her.
While I slept earlier, Lia and Andrea had gone back to their duties. Before that, we’d agreed that any steps regarding the rescue plan would begin tomorrow. But why wait w
