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Chapter 45

Today is the day.

My nerves are running haywire. I know I'm prepared. I know I'm ready for this. I can't shake the worry away, though.

"You ready to earn your badge babe?"

I sigh as I finish pulling my hair into a ponytail. Mei comes into my room and passes me my shirt.

"I hope so," I say.

"I know you're covered up, but should we hide your mark too?"

"I suppose it couldn’t hurt."

Mei rips a strip of my tape and positions it over the rose, hiding it from view on the small chance it could be exposed, and then I pull my shirt over my head.

"We should get some food in you," Mei says.

"I'm not sure I can."

"Nonsense, you'll need the energy," she states. "Let's go."

We head to the cafeteria, early as usual, and I take small servings. I have to be able to keep it down anyway; it'd be humiliating to throw up during the assessment.

"Lex?"

I look up from pushing my food around. Z and Travis join us.

"You feeling okay?"

I sigh.