There had been a time when words had been the only place she..
Added 2021-06-07 19:01:23 +0000 UTCThere had been a time when words had been the only place she could find solace. No book ever lost patience with her or told her to sit still. When her tutors had thrown up their hands in frustration, it was the library that had taught Kalika military history, strategy, chemistry, astronomy. Each spine had been an open door away whispering, Come in, come in. Here is the land you’ve never seen before. Here is a place to hide when you’re frightened, to play when you’re bored, to rest when the world seems unkind.
