“My name is Cherry Hotpepper. I live in a small village called Boohail in the tail end of Kinnamo. Please take me home.” For a long moment, he simply stared. His mouth quirked, “Hotpepper, huh?” A small laugh escaped his throat, and he rested his head on my shoulder. “Do you have an older sister named Cinnamon?” I stilled. “How do you know Cin?” “I don’t know how I didn’t notice before. You two look so much alike.” “Answer my question,” I demanded. He leaned away to meet my eyes. An amused grin lit up his features. “Your sister is Madam Shadow.”
