Hesper glanced at the flame she had apparently wrought and shook her head sharply. Her great aunt would probably approve of it, what she wouldn't approve of was the entire situation in which it had come about. She wouldn't even approve of her talking to this older girl. It was a wonder she approved of anything.

"What do you mean 'belong'?" Hesper shifted in place, trying to make her feet feel a little better but to no avail.

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