Shadows of Fang Court

[ POV: KAELIA BRYNN HALLOWAY ]

I pulled the zipper shut on the small leather travel bag, making sure the metal teeth aligned over the thick silk dresses. Beneath those heavy folds of fabric rested Dad’s chemical kit. Three glass vials of neutralizer, two spring-loaded auto-injectors, and a packet of powdered silver nitrate were nestled between layers of tailored skirts. The glass did not rattle.