C23 Sophie Confides in Juniper

"Hey, Sophie," Juniper said as she stepped forward, but her companion hardly looked up. Sophie had her shoulders stooped and her eyes were wide and watery.

"Sophie?" Juniper stretched out and lightly touched her arm. "What's happening?"

Sophie stopped and looked up at Juniper with a pained look on her face. She opened her mouth like she was going to say something, but nothing came out. Instead