A Hostile Invitation

"Me?" Cordelia pointed to herself, looking confused. "Do you know me?"

Flora started to panic. "Mrs. Thorne, Cordelia isn't feeling well. She caught a cold and might pass it to you. Let her go upstairs first, and you can talk to me." She nudged Cordelia toward the stairs.

"Don't you want to talk about Kael?" Lora said lightly.

Cordelia froze mid-step and turned to look at her. "What?" She could se