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"Um, well, actually, I called Owen for help, and that’s why he and Katie are here," Earl said "I don’t consider that interfering"

"But you’re working for the wizards now," Doris said to hiot blown"

"Because you were helping the wizards"

Things were getting out of control, and a second round of cookies wasn’t going to stop it I reached over and grabbed Earl’s arument, and then I hissed a "Ssshhhhh!" in the tiny moment of quiet that came before anyone else could jump in When I had their attention, I whispered, "In case you’ve forgotten, the bad guys are right outside, and while these buildings look like sturdy brownstones, I have a feeling they’re a lot fli our inside voices, and ht plotting against thelanced at the floor and looked properly ashamed of the such a ruckus, it’s probably best if we clear out of here right away There’s plenty of blank space in this block--pretty much the whole second floor, all the way across Scatter and wait Look out where you step, though The unfinished space is really unfinished When the coast looks clear, leave by ones and twos through the same exit where you entered We don’t want them to knoe can move around like this Then, to play it safe, stick to your nor even remotely unusual or suspicious We’ll start on the plan the next day Got it?"

There were silent, if slightly sullen, nods all around, and then the group dispersed, each faction heading off in a different direction Owen and I went upstairs to an attic roo It seee set, so it not only had an actual floor, it also had a sed into a corner

I settled onto one end of the sofa with a sigh "There are worse places to wait things out"

His grin was borderline wicked "Yeah, and that’s where the others are" He sat on the other end of the sofa and leaned his head back against the cushions

I scooted over to lean on him He put his aret for not scoping things out ahead of time," I said

"Preparation is key So is infor"

"Does that mean you approve of my first plan as a resistance leader?"

"You’re doing a great job"

I lifted my head to look up at him "You really think so? I mean, isn’t it kind of a joke that I’ with Mac"

"Actually, I think it was a wise choice You are more or less neutral since you don’t have a particular axe to grind here You just want to get hoood or bad Since that’s what I want, too, that’s the leader I want And you’ve always come up with plans and solved problems Now you’ve been elected to do it officially"

I lay ainst his chest "I hadn’t thought of it that way But I will run things by you"

He settled his arms around me "Nope, don’t do that Do what you think is best, and then we’ll all discuss it I’ to be the power behind the throne"

His tone was light, like he was joking, but when I turned to look at hiht was bad, so his face was ht maybe that hat made him seem so serious, but I sensed a real tension in hih on you back hoives a bad report, yeah I should have kept ns of a temper probably wasn’t the best idea"

"A saint would be losing patience by now"

"I’ve looked up whatnervous"

I rested my hands on his where he had the to be said for nurture over nature You’re exactly like Jay in co up have a bigger role in shaping the kind of person you are than a quirk or two of genetics If anything, the Council’s practically driving you to get frustrated and lose your te you this way"

"That may be their plan My plan is to wait them out"