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"Magnetron, yes," he says with a waggle of his fingers "And in case you ondering, the girl you nearly fried is a cousin"

I al how to respond "I’m sorry" It sounds like a question

"Be sorry you eline is a bitch"

"Faasp, realizing what I’ve just said

He doesn’t strike ht to Instead the officer’s face twitches into the shadow of a suess you’ll find out," he says, black eyes soft "I’m Lucas Samos Follow me"

I don’t have to ask to know I have no other choice in thestair, to no less than twelve Security officers Without a word, they surroundwith the in tiuns in hand, as if ready for battle So tells me the men aren’t here to defend me but to protect everyone else

When we reach the ely black Tinted, I tellwhat Gisa said about the Hall of the Sun The dialass can darken on command to hide what shouldn’t be seen Obviously, I ory

With a jolt I realize that the s change not because of some mechanism but a red-haired officer She waves a hand at every e pass, and solass with thin shade

"She’s a shadow, a bender of light," Lucas whispers, noting my awe

The ca their electric gaze running over ht of soin the shield has changeda part ofWhat a than before

Only e pass through a monstrous set of doors does the electric sensation pass The eyes cannot see me here The chamber inside could encompass my house ten tiaze burning into lass throne carved into an inferno Behind hiht be the last glimpse of the sun I’ll ever see

Lucas and the other officersbut a backward glance, Lucas leads the others out

The king sits before ht I refuse to look at Cal, but I know he aze on ive over to the fear turning my body to lead

"You will kneel," the queen murmurs, her voice soft as velvet

I should kneel, but my pride won’t let , th to look up