Ivy placed her hand on Ella’s. “I’m so sorry, Ella. I didn’t mean for this to happen.” Shivering, Ella turned her hand over and clutched Ivy’s, giving it a weak squeeze. “I know. I just…” She turned her head and looked at Ivy, her tears spilling. “I wish I had been able to see more of this world. To explore it. I wish I could have known more about the vrix. I want to learn their language, their culture, to just…get to know them. They’re so, so fascinating, Ivy.”
the one person who embraced it all just dies
