We just knew Buddy would not be without his favorite weapon. It held sixteen rounds and the new Krag-Jorgensons, only five.There was only a seed of ho...e left for us. Mary Eustis gave us another seed of hope, if you will."I would know if one of us should die. Be more worried about the sickness and disease that is running through them in that terrible climate. I did give the three men from here a powder to ward off the sickness. If they followed my directions, they will come home to us whole."We. ’ She broke off as I interrupted her, quite upset. ‘A ‘talk’? As in one of those ‘I disappear after days of torture’ talks? Did you come here as her messenger? Did she send you?’ She interrupted me right back, laying a hand on top of mine and squeezing tight as she moved around the table to sit beside me. ‘No, Tre. I heard from my watcher that she was looking for you and as soon as I finished my business for the day, I came here to warn you. I would have come sooner, but my entire day was. After the lab session, all the students left and some asked me what I had done. To which I professed ignorance and cluelessness to my actions that got me sent out in the first place. Kalpana came out a few minutes later and asked me to come to her cabin inside the lab. I followed her like a man who was about to be hung from the gallows. She sat in her chair and told me to sit down facing her. Needless to say, the atmosphere was very tense and uncomfortable. Kalpana stared at me with all the. I read the message on the front.“Claire, this is just a little something to say thank you for bringing so much joy and happiness into my life these last few months. After the loss of Jayden, I never thought I could feel like this again, but you’ve lit up my life these last months. I hope you can accept this small thank you gift. Thanks, baby, Jason xxx.”I was intrigued at what could be in the envelope. Maybe theatre tickets to one of my favorite Broadway shows, or maybe a voucher for a spa day.