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“What’s on the agenda for the day?” Juno asks as I yawn and lean my head back on the couch.
“Father will be home tomorrow,” I tell him.
“And you’re ready for that?” I turn my head and look over at him.
“No.”
“Why? Afraid of what he’ll say about Sage?”
“Partially. I don’t intend to let her go anyway,” I remind him.
“You’ve said as much.”
“I just don’t know how he will react.”
“Have you finished decrypting the files?” I shove myself up, grab the laptop off the table, and flip it open, powering it on.
“A few things. Not sure they make any sense right now, though.”
“What is it?” I open a few files and turn the computer so Juno can view the screen.
“Adoptions? Who was adopted?” he asks as he looks at me funny.
“I don’t know. That’s as far as I’ve gotten. His encryption is pretty good.”
“Nothing you can’t handle,” he adds. I nod my head.
“You’re right. Nothing I can’t handle. I’ll figure it out.”
“I know you will,” he says. “Have you slept at all?”
“Not much. I watched her.”
“Watched her as in all night?” he asks, raising his eyebrow.
“What difference does it make?”
“You’re going to end up off your game, Ares. You need rest.”
“I’ve gone on less before. I’m fine,” I remind him.
“So what are we doing today?”
“I didn’t plan on doing anything. I wanted to work on these files a little more.” No, I want him to leave so I can go back downstairs with Sage. I want to look at her, tempt her. I want to show her my face, but I’m also hesitant to do that. I do have other plans for her, though.
“If we don’t have plans, I’m going to see Sara.” I nod my head as I look back over at him.
“Then go.”
“Fine. I’ll see you later then?”
“Yeah, we’ll meet for dinner and discuss anything I’ve found.”
“Sounds good to me. See you later,” Juno says as he stands and walks toward the door. I watch him go before grabbing my laptop and heading for the basement. I pull the mask over my face as I head down the stairs and see her sitting on the edge of the bed. She looks over when she hears me and watches me back.
Then I walk over and put the laptop on the couch before pulling the blindfold from my back pocket. I hold it up for her to see the closer I get to her. She doesn’t move or scream like I thought she would. Instead, she watches me intently.
