Author's note: this is from Zoe's point of view
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My heart was lighter when I saw that Seraphina returned for dinner. Part of me feared that she will abandon us. Everyone else did before her.
Seraphina called me, Luca, and Ash to come to the side, and we joined her around the circular table in the common room.
Lazarus's scent was strong, and I looked around, visually searching for him, but Serina gave us cell phones and I was distracted when she started showing how to use them.
It was embarrassing to admit I never had a cell phone considering that everyone in this packhouse had one like it's normal, but Serina didn't make a big deal out of it. Luca and Ash also listened attentively, and I felt better knowing that I'm not the only one marveling at the communication enabled by the technology without the mind link.
