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.

– I know he saw me sitting here, I know

up and call after

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“Kent!” I call.

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eyebrow raised.

I get a ride, please?” I ask.

over me and then he gives a little laugh. “No time today,” he says as he pushes through the door. “Maybe tomorrow. If I’m

at the door as it

damnit. This was my real punishment.

for a comfortable pair of leggings and a sweater. Then, I flop onto my bed, realizing

wanting to read them. It’s moments like this when I really miss Fiona. She was always a bright spot in my day,

human–sized barbie.

where she is now. I hope she’s okay, that she got somewhere safe. That she’s happy,

strange, realizing someone you’d come to love

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when you say goodbye to them. Fiona was good to me perhaps because I am her cousin. She taught me so many skills that I’ve found useful already in this

life, skills I’m not sure I truly appreciated until

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

spy herself

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