Northstar Vale Adelfí

*Screams* She’s the cutest and best sister, I swear. <3

I think you’re strong.

The intensity of her eyes on him had taken Antigone by surprise. His gut instinct was to be skeptical. What might she know about strength? What did any of them know about being strong? Even if he disliked their father’s thought process, Arsenio seemed to be the only one of them who might understand the truth behind being strong.

Thanks, Zulema, Antigone said. He would not cast doubt over his sister’s claim. She was trying to boost his spirit, to bring light into his clouded mental state. A dismal sniff struck the air. The boy turned his dark eyes away from her bright features.

Come on. I’ll show you my secret berry stash. A gift of thanks that he wasn’t able to speak.