Karen had walked out of Ana's office into what felt like a sea of faces. The room was loud, the sound of overlapping voices almost unbearable. She squeezed her eyes shut, taking another steadying breath before she opened them again. Where was she supposed to start? Everyone was so busy demanding answers, that they hadn't even spotted her yet. That was sure to change any minute now. No matter what happened now, Karen couldn't turn back and she couldn't run away. She was back, she was alive. It was time to step back into her life.

"No, I don't bloody know what this 'big meeting' is about. Could be anything from the end of the world to updating the lunch menu. Sincerely, though, and please look at my lips when I say this... I do not care." @havensdalestarters

Six months ago Amara had approached her most loathed adversary with an offer and the taste of bile in her throat. Lillian Khaldun made Amara sick. Okay, so that was a little dramatic but she did try to straight up murder her! Several hundred years ago now but still. Anyway, Amara had landed on Lily's doorstep. And she offered her help. No one else knew, only Lily. They would have kept the secret going too while Amara played the other side but then the school blew up. Big womp, right?