“One thing at a time,” Darren whispered against my head as we stood in the infirmary. Eira purified water last night, and it was being delivered to those affected. Darren was giving his dad a private moment with his mother. No one knew exactly how everyone would act once the brainwashing was completely lifted. However, we could imagine there would be a lot of tears and anger. Counselors were waiting with everyone to help them through the process.
Dara, one of the prior waiting ladies, had volunteered to take the water first. To her knowledge, she had done little and felt that she would be able to explain how it worked without having a lot of trauma. She said that after taking the water, she remembered being ordered to stay away from the king. It even enhanced her fear of him. Lucky for he
