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- Jordan's POV -
The atmosphere is tense as we all stand around a long dining table in our stronghold in Tondc, the arrival of my sister, mother and their friends still not quite welcoming.

"Please accept this gift, Commander." Kane offers as he holds out a bottle of liquor. "We drink this at special occasions. I believe this qualifies."

Lexa nods to Gustus who takes the bottle from Kane and hands it to her. She looks at it before looking back to Kane.

"Thank you, Marcus of the Sky People." She tells him graciously from beside me

"You're welcome, Lexa... kom Trikru." He says hesitantly, unsure of pronunciation. "Just uh, don't drink too much of it." He smiles and Lexa watches on, a hint of amusement in her expression.

"Clarke, let us drink together." She says and my sister nods.

"It would be my pleasure." Clarke tells her and Gustus is handed two goblets in which Lexa pours the liquor out before handing Clarke one, keeping the other.

"Heda, allow me." I say, looking at her before Gustus can. She meets my gaze, a mix of concern and shock evident in her expression. There are few occasions in which I check our offerings, most of them being fine, and my instincts are telling me something is off about this one.

She hesitantly hands me the goblet and I take it, taking a swig as I stare my sister in the eyes. It's fine when I swallow, the taste strong as I hand Lexa the goblet back.

"Tonight, we celebrate our newfound peace." She starts, my eyes not leaving Clarke's. "Tomorrow, we plan our war." Our eyes break apart and I look at the others. "To those we've lost and to those we shall soon find."

Lexa raises her goblet and Clarke follows suit, and just as they go to drink, I suddenly feel my body begin to give out as I find it hard to breathe. I collapse against the table, looking at those I used to trust.

Falling back, I'm caught in a painful coughing fit as my insides begin to burn, adding to the pain of my previous wounds.

"It's poison." I gasp out as the tension and chaos in the room erupts, Lexa at my side as Nyko is kneeling beside me.

"This wasn't us. You have to know it wasn't us!" I hear Clarke shout.

"Do not let her die!" Lexa orders Nyko in Trig. The fear and venom laced in her tone scares me as two of our warriors help me up and practically carry me out.

"Nyko." I gasp out. "Save your energy, let me work magic." He tells me in Trig once I'm put on a table in a sunlit room. "If a different magic doesn't kill me first." I grit.

"You're not going to die." I hear a worried yet firm voice. "Nyko do not let her die."

I look up at the feeling of gentle hands on my head, seeing Lexa towering over me with fear written all over her expression.

"She's not dying." Nyko mutters as he begins doing what he needs to help me.
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- Third Person -
Nyko enters the room from before where the Sky People are being held, Indra and two other warriors following.

"How's Jordan?" Lincoln, Abby, Clarke and Bellamy each question together.

"Jordan will live." Nyko answers shortly.

"Take her away." Indra orders in Trig and the two masked warriors move to take Raven.

"Wait, what are you doing?" Kane questions.

"She didn't poison anyone!" Bellamy shouts frustratedly, defending Raven who stands behind him.

"I argued for all of you to die, but the commander is merciful. She wants only one." Indra tells them.

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