Chapter 77: Harvard

I gasp a breath as we flare out of the fire and into the dark Yard at Harvard.

"Thought showing up in her office might piss off Erica," Shenka says, looking around. "It's late enough here hopefully no one saw us arrive." This far into September at Harvard means the students are in session. But I also know how careful Shenka is. And right now, I couldn't care less if some freshman needs their memory wiped.

I cross to Massachusetts Hall at Shenka's side, the familiarity of Harvard and the green space of the Yard tugging at my emotions. I spent years here with Syd, protecting her, watching her stumble and fall, only to pull herself back up again. I missed out on her last year, the bond between us broken, and fled to Ukraine to save my family though I knew it was a trap.