I brought my fingers to the talisman on my chest, searching for any sign of danger. But it wasn’t pulsing or burning against my skin. If that girl was a threat to someone, it wasn’t to me.
I gathered the scattered newspaper pages and stood up slowly, offering them to her. The librarian stood up with me and took them.
"Thank you for your help, I already found what I needed. I think I’ll get going." I forced a smile, even as I silently itched to run out of there.
For a second, she seemed a little disappointed. But she quickly nodded, stepping back and giving me space to leave.
"That’s good, I’m glad I could help." Holly’s lips twisted into a stone-like smile. "Be careful on your way home, Nadia. Grimwood always gets more dangerous after dark."
What a weird thing to say.
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