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"He didn’t" Did Dr Turner have a special ability, too?

Teague conceded with a slight nod of her head "Did he know about me? What about Chronos? … Gerald?"

"He didn’t … there wasn’t …" The way he fuested Dr Turner hadn’t anticipated that line of questioning, or prepared an adequate story And that he was afraid of Teague "They didn’t know irl with hione deadly cool She kneho E at his bow tie, loosening it "Gave theo away satisfied"

"What about Jack? Did they ask about him?" Dr Turner didn’t respond "They did"

"Just if I’d heard of hiue smiled "Good"

"What are you after?" The fear was in his voice now

"Finding the Infinityglass has always been the ultioal of Chronos, our main purpose for years We’re closer now than we’ve ever been" Teague had an unnatural light in her eyes as she looked at the Skroll "Jack Landers picked up the search where Liam left off"

"You think that all you have to do is find Jack, and he’ll be able to open the Skroll up and answer all your questions?" Dr Turner asked

"If we can’t find the answers on our own, I believe he can be persuaded Especially once he discovers the Skroll is in our possession"

"What about the Hourglass?" Dr Turner asked

"If they find Jack for us, they’ll be fine" She shrugged "This isn’t a game Sometimes myth translates into reality"

"What if you find the Infinityglass and it doesn’t do everything you hope it will?"

"It will" Teague held out her hand Dr Turner gave her the Skroll She placed it in the top drawer of her desk and then locked it with a small silver key "That and so ed a look

"Shall Poe and I see you safely out of the building?" Teague asked Dr Turner

"You have that little trust inoffended, he seemed relieved

"I don’t trust anyone That’s why I’m still here" She opened the door, and she and Poe followed Dr Turner out

We were perfectly still for thirty seconds after they left

"They’re gone," Lily said "Far enough for us to get out safely"

We stepped out of the closet, and the hourglass ain I turned away "We need to get out of here before they co at the desk drawer that held the Skroll

"How do you plan onaround on top of the desk until she found a paper clip Shoving it in the lock, she wiggled it, opened the drawer, picked up the silver case, and slid it into the waistband of her pants She took off my flannel shirt and tied the arms around her waist

Then she looked at me, smiled, and took off toward the hall at a full run