(Ashley)
I wake before dawn and lie in bed, thinking about what I need to do today. By now, the hunters should be back in neutral territory, safe and hidden.
Moonridge has no idea what's waiting for them on the southern border.
But I can't just sit here and hope everything works out. I need to position myself correctly. Need to make Magnus see an opportunity without revealing how I know about it.
That means talking to him today. Planting seeds. Making suggestions that sound like strategic insights instead of insider knowledge.
I get up and dress carefully. Nothing too fancy. Nothing that looks like I'm trying to impress him. Just normal clothes for a normal day.
Silk stirs in my mind. 'Are you sure about this?'
'Yes. This is how we prove our value.'
'By manipulating Magnus?'
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