Eli
My mind raced as I tried to think of a way to convince Fiona to betray the Crimson Serpents. She had been living with them for years, and I could tell she hated the thought of turning against them. It was as if she developed some kind of Stockholm syndrome.
I couldn't hold her accountable; she was a young and inexperienced girl who had been caught up in a circumstance from which she could not escape.
Part of me felt guilty for trying to manipulate her with my friendship, but the other part of me knew this was the best way to get close to the Crimson Serpents.
When I enrolled in her school as a 'student,' I spent the next few days carefully observing Fiona's behavior and routine. I knew that if I could find a way to connect with her on a deeper level, she would be more likely to tru
