The Luna Choosing Game by Jane Above Story

Chapter 0241

Elva immediately perked upon seeing him. “Jul–an! Teach me the trick again.”

“She’s been practicing,” I said softly to Julian, like a secret.

“Then maybe you should show me.” Julian withdrew a quarter from his pocket and handed it to Elva.

I let go of her hand so she could move, though I placed my hand on the top of her head instead. I wasn’t

going to let Elva out of my sight tonight, or likely any other night. Not until Jane was caught and the

organization brought down.

“Okay. Watch!” Elva held out the coin like Nicholas had taught her. Then with a flick of her wrist, the coin

clattered down onto the floor. “Oh!” Elva bent and picked it up.

“An excellent attempt!” Julian said and clapped. “You’ll be a little thief–ah, that is, a little magician in

now time.”

I scowled at him for the slip of the tongue.

Elva beamed at the praise. She held out the quarter to give back to him.

it, Elva.

that, pausing only when I made her hold

the trick

at me. “Well. Ready for the main event?”

to earn that money for charity.

their own servant, who would keep

to avoid any overlap. They worked as something like handlers, leading

spots to speak with each other. Then they moved us away when

1. up.

wanted to be, disarming many of the sterner–faced benefactors with an unexpected joke

limited success, to everyone

older benefactor to

and whispered, “See, she’s saving lives

since I was being watched, but it was a near

I had one confirmed commitment to my cause, and a

felt like

we must part.” Julian took my hand, lifted it to his lips

knuckles.

for a half–second longer than needed. When he pulled away, he didn’t look at me, instead his gaze

lightly on the head. “Keep practicing.”

“Thanks, Jul–an!”

had him, though I knew eventually I would have to go it alone. I didn’t mind all

could.