Strings of Fate

Strings of Fate

122–Confidence and connections

I manage a weak smile for Amber.

“Thank you, you’re definitely the world’s best supervisor.” I joke, Amber beams.

“What are friends for?” This time my smile is stronger. I’ve known Amber for a while now but I never particularly considered her a friend, we always got along okay but it didn’t occur to me that she would WANT to be my friend. I’ve changed a lot in the last few months. Being around Megan and Bellamy and hearing them express the reasons they appreciate having me around, spending time with the other guards and re–kindling my friendship with Harrison, it’s helped me build my confidence a little. I never would have been brave enough to ask Amber for a favour like this, much less treat her like a friend. I was always nervous of others because

I know they can leave me. Seeing my strings with them gave me the confidence to try and being around them has apparently given me the confidence to reach out to others more too. I really do want to be good friends with Amber. I’m currently realising that her reassurances mean a lot to me because I know from past interactions that she doesn’t speak lightly. Due to her foresight people can place a lot of weight on her opinion about what will come to be. She wouldn’t say that I’ll figure things out if she didn’t have faith that I would. With renewed confidence, I sit up straighter pushing my shoulders back and ask Amber if she has any ideas.

what I can do next. Amber gives a satisfied nod.

“I can’t promise any of this will work, but I would suggest you try to meditate, think about the child and try to follow the connection that must exist between you. See if you can see what she is doing without having to be asleep. Focus on the details you know about her, picture her, and then if you can still see only her, look from small things that might give you hints as to her location. Is she shivering or sweating, that would suggest if she is being held. somewhere warm or cold. Is there anything on her clothes that could give hints about her environment? If she speaks, can you read her lips at all? I know it sounds difficult but context clues can tell you a lot. They’re how I make sense of my visions. When I focus in on something I think is important, I consider all the details and try to build a complete scene in my mind.” She explains. I nod my understanding.

“Okay, I’ll definitely try my best.” I promise.

“You always do.”

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122- Confidence and connections

As he washes dishes he jokes, smiles and flirts with Amber like nob*dy’s business. I pretty much just sit back and watch the show. Amber seems bemused, but she doesn’t chase him off or

I go right away.” Amber pulls me into a quick hug and makes

get the

and marches off without another

you think of Amber?” I tease. Shaun whirls to face

but interesting. She was hard to read, I

my

“Tell what?”

little pissed off. I can’t help but laugh. My phone vibrates on the table

the nerve to ask

the set up.

a question for me and the

and…

news is that she seems pleased at the idea. So despite his awkward start he didn’t make a bad first impression. I do wonder what kind of question I’ll have for her later tonight though. A yes or no question. There

a

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