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.

Elva. Keep practicing, okay?”

pausing only when I made her hold my hand again. Still, she persisted,

learn the trick

“Well. Ready for

to earn that

assigned their own servant, who would

who, to avoid any overlap. They worked as something like handlers, leading the candidates or the

to the correct spots to speak with each other. Then

1. up.

to be, disarming many of the sterner–faced benefactors with an unexpected joke and an easy smile.

success, to everyone

an older

to my ear and whispered,

since I was being watched, but it

the end of my hour with Julian, I had one confirmed

felt like a

Julian took my hand, lifted

knuckles.

skin for a half–second longer than needed. When he pulled away, he didn’t

her lightly on the head.

“Thanks, Jul–an!”

help had been immeasurable for the hour I had him, though I knew eventually I would have to go it alone. I didn’t mind all

could.