I moved to sit beside Lucas and held him while he cried silently. From what Joel had told me, mourning the loss of a rogue would be treason, so I didn't ask why Lucas was upset. Eventually, he calmed some and asked to return to June. I thought that would be the best thing to do and encouraged him to go to her.

I left the infirmary a short time later with Dia right beside me. She told me she was determined not to be killed by the witches.

"I will share with you all everything I know about the security they have," she said. "It's daunting and meant to...