#Chapter 53 - Talent

I scowl at Orion as I snatch my envelope off the table in front of me. Laila sighs and picks up hers too, much calmer than me. Orion just sighs, settling back on the couch next to Anton, crossing his arms like Anton is. The boys glance at each other and shrug and I’m struck, again, but that…affinity. What on earth is it with these two? But I turn my eyes down and concentrate on opening my envelope, putting the thought out of my mind. Another mystery for another day. I pull out the little piece of paper inside and quickly read. As a Contestant sorted into the Top, you are invited to display a talent tomorrow evening. Please use this card to indicate the nature of your talent. As usual, there’s no signature or further embellishment. Instead, there’s just a little line beneath the writing, where I guess I’m supposed to write what my talent will be. I scowl and toss the card onto the table, glaring hard at Orion. “What?” he asks, shrugging at me. “Honestly, Juniper, you can’t