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Avantika hated this feeling. It came around every once in a while, leaving her tired and disgusted with herself. To be honest, it never really left her, even when she chased it away with as much work as she could force herself through. But she was in a bad spell of it now. The plague was part of the cause: the powerless, confused feeling it brought, as well as its fatigue and pain, which kept her from serving her pack properly. If some group had attacked in that time... She couldn't bring herself to imagine it. Of course, it wouldn't be entirely her fault. But somehow, that didn't make her feel any better.

Eventually, she thought, this feeling would fade. Eventually, she would work hard enough and be safe enough that she wouldn't have to worry so much. But until then, she would never stop. She would never let herself rest until her Hallows was untouchably perfect. Future pups deserved peace and safety; Avantika would provide it. A thought crossed her mind. She and Audra... Would they ever have children of their own? She gritted her teeth just thinking about it. She made a promise right then, a promise similar to the one she had pledged to the Hallows a million times over: she would protect her pups with her life, she would ensure them the childhood she'd been robbed, she would give them a life where they didn't have to worry about anything.

She'd been wandering the castle, and she was near Laeta's room, so she decided to go in and check in on her since the plague had so hurt her. "Hey, Laeta," she greeted softly. "How're you doing?"

"Speech"