章 34: Drift

Cadmus had to speak with Blair. 

Figure out a way to get her alone again. Ask her about what truly happened. 

Raising his gaze, he spotted a dot of purple in the distance, seated beside a small pond. That was easier than he thought it would be. Before his mind caught up, his feet were already carrying him toward her.

There she sat, melted in the peach hues of the setting sun, breaking off pieces of bread crumbs to feed to the school's koi fish. The butterflies that resided only for her were tame as he took in her half-lidded stare, the small smile she always wore gone.

"What are you doing?" Cadmus started.

"Feeding fish," Blair replied without looking.

"Why?" 

It wasn't what he meant to ask. He couldn't care less about any animal she'd take a liking to. It had just come out easier than any other thoughts plaguing his mind the past month.

"They seemed hungry." Blair shrugged.