Chapter 44: Paedyn — Summary and Analysis
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Summary
After their dance, Paedyn and Kai settle into a field of red poppies near the castle. Paedyn stretches her sore legs, and the two sit in comfortable silence, though she keeps her back to the castle, avoiding the inevitable return to their reality. Kai, unaccustomed to frustration, struggles to weave a flower crown, his clumsy attempts with the poppy stems a stark contrast to his usual skill with a sword. Paedyn, who has practice from making dandelion crowns with Adena, finishes her own crown and places it on Kai's head, teasing that he is