After my talk with Cleenah, I left my room. The hallway was quiet as I made my way down to the reception hall, where I immediately spotted Roda.
She stood off to the side, dressed in a deep grey cloak that draped over her figure, the hood pulled low over her head to conceal her ears. A smooth white mask covered her face, leaving only her eyes visible.
I blinked. "You trying to give people heart attacks with that getup?" I asked, half-joking as I approached her.
"I need to hide," she said. "I'm coming with you."
And there it was.
I saw this coming, to be honest. Ever since she chose to tag along during the killing Medusa operation, I had a feeling she wasn't planning to stay on the sidelines.
"You're sure?" I asked, tilting my head. "All the Second Years will be there for the expedition. If you run into people who knew you—Victor or the others—things could get… complicated."
