Chapter 96

The next day, I go down to the kitchen in my riding clothes and

wait. And wait.

I have my breakfast with Daniel, waving him off as he goes to class, and then have about five more tiny cups of espresso as I

wait so me more.

I’m practically buzzing when Kent finally deigns to come into the room, which is, as usual, busy with activity.

He doesn’t even look at me as he sweeps through the room, stopping to check on those cooking this morning, and then heading to the back corner, where the older captains sit. He joins them and consult for awhile, making plans for whatever their next

move is.

I grit my teeth, realizing that I’m going to have to wait a little longer.

I cross to the espresso machine to make myself

To pass the…

another cup.

Forty–five minutes later, Kent walks swiftly past me, headed for

the door.

saw me sitting here,

– I stand up and call after him.

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“Kent!” I call.

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stops in his tracks and then slowly turns to look at me, an eyebrow raised. Otherwise, though, his body gives

ride, please?” I ask.

little laugh. “No time today,” he says

at the door as it swings shuts.

This was my real punishment.

changed, opting for a comfortable pair of leggings and a sweater. Then, I flop

moments like this when I really miss Fiona. She was always a bright

human–sized barbie.

she is now. I hope she’s okay, that she got

so strange, realizing someone you’d come

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good to me perhaps because I am

I’m not sure I truly

too, if she was also giving me hints about how to defy Kent. Considering

spy herself –

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