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He rubs at his eyes. “Forget it. I can’t even talk to you. What if she’s listening in? What if you go and tell her everything?”
“What’s everything? Percy!”
But he’s already walking away, his back stiff, shoving his hands into his pockets.
My cousin would never do anything bad to anyone. She’s the one who taught me about the world—told me stories, showed me videos and pictures, explained to me everything my adopted parents wouldn’t. She’s my light in the dark.
Percy is mocking me, trying to make a fool out of me. Maybe it’s a dare he thought up with his friends. As for these boys he mentioned… They’re bullies, aren’t they? Ophelia told me about them. They hurt her.
And I’m here to take revenge on them on her behalf.
Now I remember.
