Chapter 79

“Attention, citizens! An explosion has rocked Crescent Avenue, and the building is ablaze. Secondary explosions are a possibility. Please avoid the area and clear the way for emergency vehicles…”

Uriah paused, absorbing the news, before quickly pulling up the GPS map on his screen.

The location at 66 Crescent Avenue was blinking frantically with red dots and warning icons.

The site of the incident was the headquarters of the shadowy corporation behind the assassination plot against King.

Uriah glanced over at Natalie.

Ambulances whizzed by, their sirens howling toward the nearest hospital.

“What are you looking at me for?” Natalie met Uriah’s gaze and then replied with feigned innocence. “That building of theirs was ancient, chock–full of guns and ammo. An electrical fire leading to an explosion wouldn’t be a shocker, would it?”

“You…” Uriah couldn’t help but shake his head. He knew better than to take Natalie’s word for

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    be furious if he found out she had acted on her own and against

    left no trace, and even if the enemy suspected it was the work of the Truth

    been too arrogant and lawless these past few years. Letting them have a taste of their own medicine didn’t seem like a bad idea.

    was quietly playing with her Legos

    through the glass door and leaped up from the couch,

    missed Nina dearly, and they eagerly shared their affections in a flurry

    chatter.

    Natalie carried Nina upstairs to get changed.

    remembered what day it was. They would soon go out to pay their respects to Zephyr, so she obediently stood on the bed while Natalie dressed

    a vase as Natalie slipped the dress over

    chosen bellflowers for Zephyr in previous

    like Zephyr if he were alive?” Nina asked, looking

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    descended the stairs.

    pondered her words before replying gently, “No, you are you, and Zephyr was Zephyr. Everyone in this world is unique. The bellflowers we give to

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