“I’m sorry I keep bothering you about this. I know you’re more worried about those men who attacked. You’re still planning to come with us, ri...ht?”“The Seeking is sending me in the same direction you’re going.”“Why did your ... clan? Is that the right word? Why did they choose you to go after these men? You’re not a fighter.”“You mean my camp—my clan is all the Zidari. They didn’t send me. I came because those men killed my parents.”Ellerie looked down. “I’m sorry. I didn’t know.”“I had to do. Ah...STICKY situations. Ya know what I mean bysticky situations? Did you think I wouldn't know? Did you, Sam? Well...didyou? Or don't you think a fourteen year old girl can know about suchthings?" "You weren't supposed to know, Jessie. I never wanted to be socareless that you would have to know. This shouldn't have happened. I'm SOsorry." He felt like a little kid who just got caught by his mom."I'll give you one more chance to tell me what I asked you. And I want thetruth. It better be the. ” After I help him out of the car, I get him to put his arm around my shoulders and I put my arm around his waist in hopes of helping walk straight. We both enter the apartment building and I see Layla is still working at the reception desk; that girl never stops working. Her face is rather priceless; I don’t think I've ever seen her so shocked before. She snaps out of it as we’re passing her and she gives me a discreet thumbs up and a wink. I inwardly sigh. I’ll have to tell her what really. "Can't evenremember when my sister was that little. All I can remember is herbeing a pain in the arse." Well, I repeat, try having an army of younger siblings," I say,making my blonde-haired friend smirk."Meh, your sisters are okay," Petra shrugs. "Well, I only know Bryony,but she seems to be cool." I can't help but smile happily as myfriends all nod in agreement- for all the friends that I have, Bryonyis still closer to a 'best friend' than any of them from either group."Jo says a lot of the.