Abby ate lunch by herself in the barracks cafeteria. It was too early for most of the warriors to be done with training, so the room was quiet. She welcomed the silence, using it to try to get her thoughts in order.
She knew Lucas was right about needing to tell the commander, but the thought made her stomach twist. What worried her more were the repercussions for Lucas. He hadn’t reacted the way she expected. If anything, he had been almost understanding, which unsettled her. She didn’t like the idea of him getting in trouble for something that was not his fault. Part of her knew the best option was to go to the commander herself, without Lucas, but the thought of standing alone in front of him made her chest tighten.
She returned to the office before Lucas, who was undoubtedly outside
