EMBER’S POV
I’ve got tears going now too. I open my mouth anyway.
“Honestly, it’s only half done, the blood-lotus hasn’t even-”
“Thank you.”
“No, listen, you don’t have to-”
“Thank you.” It comes out of her, torn and shaking, almost swallowed by a sob. “Thank you, Ember. Thank you. Thank you for whatever delusional...