Strings of Fate

Strings of Fate

168–Books and backrooms

Uh, hi? Late for what?” I ask, a little confused. Did we make plans that I’m not aware of? I look at Bellamy to see if he knows what’s going on but he’s just as confused as me. Cam shrugs at my confusion.

“Friend of yours?” She asks. I nod.

“In that case. Hey, I’m Camille. You can call me Cam.” She greets her. Amber nods.

“I know. I’m Amber. I used to be Ryann’s boss. Now I’m just here for the show.” She introduces herself with a wink. Cam seems delighted.

“Lovely, I can get behind that. Let me get you a drink.” She dashes off.

“Amber? Not that I’m not glad to see you, and I know HOW you know to be here, I was just

wondering why?” I question.

“Well, I missed out on drinks and meeting people last time. I didn’t want to miss out again.”

She explains. So she’s here to meet Cam? It doesn’t take long for Cam to return with another drink for Amber. Her drink is as unnaturally bright red as her hair and it looks… fizzy?

“Perfect, my favourite.” Amber beams. Cam tilts her head in confusion.

“What do you mean? I’ve never made this one before. I’m testing new drinks on you guys tonight. How can it be your favourite?” She asks. Amber just shrugs and starts drinking so I

take pity on Cam.

“Amber is an Oracle. She tends to know things she shouldn’t. It’s easier to just roll with it.” I

recommend. If Cam is surprised, she doesn’t show it. I’m starting to think there isn’t anything that can ruffle this girl. Amber nods her agreement.

from this being a real party.” She leans on the bar and swings her legs,

someone else coming?” I ask. Before she can answer

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my shoulder. Ah. That’s why. Cam plasters on the kind of smile that you see on retail workers and salesmen. Completely

appears to be either

Harry doesn’t even pause, he plasters on a flirtatious smile

beautiful. My reputation precedes me, I see.” Amber just

on me when I’m not the one you

see the moment when it clicks in his head.

Amber.” He

“Yup.” She nods.

chides. Amber grins at him pleased. I throw a sideways glance at Cam. I want to see if she looks jealous. Nope, she still has her

would be deadly in a casino. Cam drops a drink off in front of Harry that looks strangely… thick? Also it’s kind of…smoking? I would definitely not be tasting that if I were him. Harry acts

drink looks and downs

would you be able to answer some questions about magic for us Cam?” I ask. She nods.

She waves over another young woman who is also bartending and lets her know that she is taking a break for a

back room. It’s filled with every type of alcohol and mixer I can imagine and there is what looks like a Witches magic circle in the corner of the room. There is

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Do you understand me?” She stares up at him. He nods along but his smile is gleeful and his eyes are darting around the room. There’s mischief in his gaze and I cross

a few times with other details he’s noted about it and anything.

goes to the locked cage and with a hand over the lock and a few whispered words she opens it. She rummages around and pulls out a tightly bound leather book from the back of the shelf before closing up the cage and returning to the little table slash workspace that we’re all

and leaning over her shoulder. She snaps the book shut and ducks out and away

says primly. Harry opens his

“Leave it

this information, besides, intruding on her