Blood and Vines

"Play what?" Thalia asked.

Mila grinned. "How about cat's cradle? I brought a string." She pulled a loop of string from her pocket, stretched it open, and held it out to Thalia. "Thalia, you go first."

So Thalia had no choice but to play cat's cradle with her. But from the corner of her eye, she noticed a group of people heading their way. She immediately went on alert. When she looked up, she rea