ENID

SHOTS OR HALFSIES.

I texted Chase to remind him of our meeting later that day, but it took him a decade to confirm the time.

That is so typical of him. Clover responded in the shortest possible time, which warmed my heart. Clover was the mastermind behind our little strategy, and seeing how eager he was to get started, I could not help but feel confident that everything would go as planned.

I considered stopping by Mildred's room to ensure she was applying the balm exactly as instructed and to assuage my concerns that she would not flee the mansion, as I had learned from the council meeting yesterday...