Lorraine's POV
The night came much faster than expected. I easily sneaked out of the hospital to join the others in the Academy grounds.
The night air was heavy and cold, the kind that seeped into your skin and made every step sound louder than it should. My heart pounded so hard I was certain the guards would hear it before they spotted us.
We moved through the shadows like thieves, Varya in front, agile and sharp eyed, Alistair close behind her, Felix muttering under his breath about how utterly insane this was, and me clutching the fabric of my cloak tighter around my shoulders. Every muscle in my body screamed weakness, but my determination burned hotter than the pain.
