Ember After cleaning up the mess we made in the kitchen corner, Sadie, Selane, and I wave goodbye to the busy Casey, who smiles at us before we leave the pack kitchen through the main entrance. With our stomachs full, Sadie thought it would be a good idea for me to walk around again, stating that it would help me digest the food while also continuing to grow my strength. I agreed, on the condition we explore inside the Palace—I wanted to learn every hallway and layout to escape Lady Rose and her supporters. If yesterday’s incident is any indication, I have a feeling she would do anything to harm me. Thankfully, Selane agreed to this, suggesting I learn how to get to the greenhouse from anywhere in the Palace, as that would be the second safest place for me after Zaid’s wing. “So, where

