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She gulped audibly at Maia’s confirmation. She was at a loss for words, though thankfully Ani didn’t need to speak right away. Her mother (for all intents and purposes) explained the situation a bit further, giving Ani the time to process the fact of a disagreement between the Blackthorns.

How did you guys sort it out? Ani asked the most crucial question of all.

It seemed Eljay had “won” in the end, considering where they lived. But how had the two of them arrived at that point? Ani still couldn’t picture the two of them arguing—had she ever heard either one of them raise their voice?—but they’d arrived at a decision one way or another.