Chapter 24

The silver forehead band was resting on Talin's head when they were walking in the hallway. It was not made of beads like Brielle had sometimes spied on the rich people traversing the streets of their city, but more of metal quality. It was the width of a finger, circular, and ironed on the defender's skin. On the other hand, Brielle's red ribbon was back to her arm, wrapped and knotted.

"Is that an eye?" she said, leaning forward a little to see. Fluffy was between them, keeping...