#Chapter 56: Savings

It’s a random Wednesday about a month after the homecoming dance when Nyktos slaps an envelope down on the kitchen table. Lyra and I are eating lunch and are confused. I’m more confused when the envelope has my name on it.

“What’s this?” I ask.

“Stipend,” Nyktos says. He’s very blasé and continues to ruffle through the pile of mail in this hand.

“Stipend…?” I draw the word out so he knows I’m conf