“They think she burned down the hall, for one. Of course she’s guarded.”
“She didn’t do it!” I snapped. “I know it!”
“How?” Dev asked, his voice calm.
I just stared at him, willing him to understand. “How do you think?”
He watched me closely, then nodded, realising. “Well, Shit.”
I laughed. “Shit is right.”
Dev rubbed his chin, looking thoughtful.
“If I can get you in, will you come to the bonfire?” he said finally.
“Dev – “
“Please, Seph.” He said.
Please.
Dev said please.
“Fine. If you can get me in to see Jess I will go to your stupid party.”
He grinned at me. “I think you have a deal.”
Chapter 34
Kieran
I GOT THE STUFF TO E.
I read the message on my way to breakfast that morning. I smiled, feeling satisfied.
NICE WORK PHANTOM.
IM THE BEST
I slid my phone into my pocket and took a steadying breath.
Not long now.
The TVs were on again when I got to the cafeteria.
Footage was being beamed from Telluride. An army of Light soldiers was marching on the well-known dark town of Grayscale Villa, smashing through doors and dragging people out onto the streets for questioning.
They held handheld versions of the APA in front of them, running it over each person, detaining anyone with more than 50D polarity.
It was sick.
I knew what they were doing.
They were looking for the Equinox Front.
“As you can see, a large-scale raid is taking place to track down members of the Equinox Front who have been threateningcivilians with the latest round of attacks on Light-centric cities.”
Threatening civilians.
