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This is very much a prison.
But suddenly, I stiffen. I sit back in the chair, my hand trembling as it reaches up to my necklace.
Still there.
I take a shaky breath as I pull it off, setting it in my lap and twisting at the pendant. It slowly comes in two. My heart races as I quickly pull the Bluetooth earbud away and stick it in my ear. I push the little button engraved in the pendant, like Apostle told me to.
Then…I wait.
I have no idea if this will even work in here. Or how long it will take for Apostle to respond to—
“Una.”
I yelp when the voice immediately grates mechanically in my ear through the little earpiece. Then I catch my breath and clear my throat.
“Yes, it’s me.”
Silence for a moment.
“I can assume this means you’ve been caught?”
I swallow, nodding. “Yes.”
“By Cillian?”
“Yes.”
“You’re his prisoner?”
I shiver as I glance around the room. “I am.”
“Good.”
I’m sorry what?
“I’m not sure I can escape—”
“I don’t want you to.”
My teeth drag over my lip.
“Finn—”
“He’s fine,” Apostle raps out brusquely. “Stay the course, Una.”
“But how is my broth—”
“I said he’sfine. And he’llstayfine, so long as youstay the course.”
Tears well up in the corners of my eyes. “I will.”
“I know you will.” Apostle sighs heavily. “Your father would be very proud of you, Una. Now, do what must be done.”
The line goes dead.
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CILLIAN
