Once Drake was taken away, Marion asked, "You really figured it out?"

"Nope. I was bluffing." Debra shook her head. "Drake hid it so well that even the Illuminati couldn't find it. That's why they grabbed him. They had no other choice. Honestly, the safest thing for us is not to know where it is. Otherwise, we might be next on their hit list."

"That's why he wouldn't talk."

"I know. He's afraid that if we find out, the Illuminati will come after us, too."

"But you told him you figured it out."

"I was just messing with him. If I could do that, that'd mean I'm smarter than the entire Illuminati."

"You're smarter."

Marion reached out and ruffled her hair.

Debra got serious. "Now we can't go back to Seamar City yet. If the Illuminati has people here, they must have a base there too. Instead, we should dig a little deeper. Maybe their leader is hiding out here in Orkgate."

"Right." Marion nodded.

...

least give me a heads-up. You shouldn't be running off on

so now you're just doing whatever she

about you. She and Mr. Houston rushed here and then overseas,

looking out of the window. Recent events played out in his

left the hospital

the others didn't notice, Drake

leaving just like that?"

cast a warm glow

to see him. "Sticking around won't change

"But she needs

he could tell that Andrew meant

other. But sometimes, politeness

"She doesn't need

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