Maelis’s POV

I tossed and turned on the narrow bed, unable to sleep a wink no matter how much I tried. My mind was all over the place, replaying everything that has happened so far, including earlier events.

Unable to take it anymore, I stood up and made for the small locker bathroom. The sink was old, but Melanie had confirmed the water still worked a while ago.

Thankfully, Kellan had some lamps set up in here, so we won't have to bother about electricity.

I turned the tap. The pipes groaned, then spat out a stream of cold water.

I splashed my face repeatedly, sputtering and blowing out the...