BRIDGETTE 

I was out before dawn the next morning, and till the sky began turning gold with the rising sun, I felt nothing but pain and anger. It felt like everything was crashing down on me now, but at least I knew what I was dealing with. 

That was what mattered. Mia found me sitting in the balcony, already in her guard garb, with a cup of tea in her hand. She held it out, and when I didn't take it, she placed it beside me on a stool. 

"You didn't sleep, did you?" She asked with a soft voice. I gave her a shake of the head. 

"No." I...