Chapter 52: Adrenaline Part 3

It's more packed than usual. With all the new Arrivals and not many lists called of late, the Castle is at full capacity. It's difficult to navigate the sea of bodies but Reid and I make it down the stairwell and to the West Wall. As I'm about to walk out, he pulls me back.

"Okay listen," he turns, leaning in, "we can't be obvious like we're flaunting you. It has to be like you never left. You have to seamlessly move through, like you normally would. Like you were just sick up in your room all day," he focuses harder, making sure I understand him, "because that's what's going out about you. You have whatever they're putting on us - berry juice poison. But you feel fine now so you're back to business," his eyes narrow, shifting between mine. "Think you can handle that?"

"Why not?" I shrug, "I've got the exhaustion to prove it."

"Good girl."

"One lap.

"And then head straight up to your room. I'll be right behind you."