Chapter 54

• I pressed my hands against the cool fabric of the cot, locking gazes with Lola as another participant approached us, her deep-set eyes glinting with unshed tears.
• "Thank you," she choked out, glancing at Lola's bandaged form. "If it weren't for you..." She didn't finish his sentence but gave a slight nod and walked away.
• "Brave girl," I whispered to Lola as she winced, another potion being poured over her wounds by the medical team.