Chapter 1958


Failed projects usually get wiped out-Josie was proof of that.

And honestly, Amy's ending wasn't going to be much better. The only difference was, Amy never stopped fighting for her own survival. In that, at least, she did better than Josie ever could.

"Esther, nothing stays hidden forever," Fiona said quietly.

Esther stared at her, anxiety creeping in until it swallowed her whole. She couldn't move, couldn't even breathe right. Fiona didn't have to threaten her-the icy chill running down Esther's spine was enough to freeze her in place.

"Fiona, if only we weren't enemies. Wouldn't that be something?" Esther's voice was soft, almost wistful.

Fiona finally looked over, her eyes cool and steady. "You want to be friends? Esther, that's not how things work back in Country M."

"You've got a lot of secrets buried in that body of yours," Fiona added.

stiff, her hand snapping out to grab Fiona's arm. Panic flashed in her eyes. "You know? You really

you save

with an old friend. "You know better than

her expression cold. "Go home, Esther. Go clear your

clear dismissal. Esther hesitated, but Fiona had already leaned back in her chair and shut her eyes, as

away, shoulders slumped, like she suddenly understood

the second Esther was gone, nudging Fiona with her shoulder. "What's up with


you ever heard of drug

Jane frowned. "Not really?"

them into people. Others hide parasitic bugs in the body-ones that slowly

a shiver straight through Jane. She hugged herself, goosebumps everywhere. "Seriously? People actually create stuff

Jane didn't believe her. Jane had grown up in a bubble, the Kidd family making sure she never saw anything ugly. It made sense that she'd think

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