Erin shot her hand up immediately. "I'll go first!"

Keira glanced at her, amused.

This was the same Erin who always acted so secretive whenever Keira asked for details, guarding her information like it was the family's treasure. But now that Jenkins was here, she suddenly seemed eager to compete.

"Alright," Keira said with a nod. "Go ahead."

Erin cleared her throat dramatically. "So, over the years, I've gone back home a few times. It's always the same process. First, we take a boat out into the open sea. From there, a smaller boat comes to pick us up. At that point, they blindfold us, and we're on the water for about twelve hours. When we finally reach land, they still don't let us take off the blindfolds. We're immediately put in a carriage and taken to our respective homes."

Erin paused for effect, then added, "And when I finally get to take off the blindfold—bam! I'm home."

Keira blinked. "...Seriously?"

That explanation was about as helpful as no explanation at all. Turning to Jenkins, she raised an eyebrow.

He gave a small nod. "It's the same for me. Every trip back home lasts about a week. I get to spend time with my parents, and then, when it's time to leave, someone comes to escort us out. They drop us off on a fancy cruise ship, and to the outside world, it looks like we've spent a week at sea. But in reality, we've already been back home for that time."

Keira frowned thoughtfully. "When you're home, can you leave the house?"

shook her head. "Not a

going anywhere. They even do random checks to make

We get all the regular channels from across the country. Honestly, aside from being stuck indoors, it's

peace before heading back out. And

if you could leave, anyone could figure out where you live, come for you, and... let's just say the 'heir wars' would

"Exactly," they both replied.

"Only our parents know what we look like. And honestly, those few days at home are the

out here, they always had to watch their

at home?

arms, "I just talk with Mom and then sleep for seven

chuckled. "Gotta

grinned. "And I spend those seven days eating

what if I don't have

need verification to get home. The accounts and passwords are only for the final heir showdown.

startled. "Wait.

"Our guardians send regular updates about us

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