Thalassa and Hertha arrived at the principal's office door, which was slightly ajar. Thalassa knocked on the door, but no response came. They exchanged glances, and without further patience, Hertha pushed the door open: "Principal..."

Her face was lit with an eager smile, ready to greet whoever was inside. However, her words hung in the air as they realized the room was empty. Hertha's smile faded as she turned to Thalassa, "No one's here."

Just then, a staff member from the orphanage passed by. Thalassa quickly stopped them and asked, "Excuse me, do you know where the principal is?"

"The principal's playing games with the kids in the main hall," the staff member replied.

"Where's that?" Hertha inquired.

"I'm headed there myself. Follow me," the staff member offered.

the main hall. The children were seated on little stools, listening intently to the principal, who was telling a children's story with animated enthusiasm. Thalassa and Hertha waited by the entrance, not wanting to interrupt. Unable to stay still, Hertha's gaze wandered over the children sitting in rows. Her eyes suddenly fixed on a little boy seated in the middle. After looking intently for a few seconds, she became even more certain that the boy was Georgia's

her belief that he was indeed the child of Georgia and Alaric. Now seeing him among

and saw the child too. Understanding Hertha's feelings, Thalassa gently squeezed her hand, offering

staff that someone was looking for him, he turned toward Thalassa and Hertha with a friendly smile, "You were looking

back to the children, "Piper will play some

The children's innocently unanimous

their understanding responses, Thalassa felt a pang of sorrow and empathy for them. Every child, she thought, arrives in this world as an angel, innocent and blameless. Yet,

principal led them back to his office, courteously offering them each

child that was taken yesterday? Please feel free to ask me anything I'll share everything I know," the principal said, recognizing Thalassa

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