My bags were all packed. I was ready to head out, to catch a ride to the train station, and then get on the train back home.
The morning sun illuminated the room I had shared with Brook as I made sure I hadn't missed anything. Everything was there. I had no reason to stay.
“The maid I spoke to said that the delivery man leaves the front gate of the palace in about fifteen minutes," Brook said as she came in and sat down on the edge of the bed. “So you shouldn't have any trouble catching a ride to the train station with him."
“Thank you." I wasn't sure how I was going to say goodbye to her when the time came, but at least she was going to be accompanying me to the front gate, so I could put it off for a few more minutes.
A few of the other girls came to say goodbye, but all of them were
