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"We need to find Farley," I whisper in Maven’s ear, barely audible to myself But he hears ive her so"

"I have no doubt she’ll find us," healready"

"How--?"

Farley, spying on us? Inside a city that wants her torn apart? It see in, and the Red servants beyond A few linger to watch us, their arms banded with red Any one of them could work for Farley They all could Even with the Sentinels and Security all around, she’s still with us

Now the question beco the right place, and doing it all without anyone noticing the prince and his future princess co with a wanted terrorist

This isn’t like the crowds at hoh so easily Now I stand out, a future princess surrounded by guards, with a rebellion resting on her shoulders Andthe list of na to look at us, I take my chance and slip away The Sentinels bunch around Maven, still not used to guarding me as well, and with a few quick turns, I’uards and onlookers They continue across the plaza without one, he doesn’t stop thee me, their heads down as they buzz between shops They keep to alleys and shadows, trying to stay out of sight I’ the Red faces that I don’t notice the one at my elbow

"My lady, you dropped this," the little boy says He’s probably ten years old, with one arm banded with red "My lady?"

Then I notice the scrap he holds out It’s nothing, just a twisted bit of paper I don’t re Still, I smile for the boy and take it fro as only a child can, before bounding away into an alley He bounces with every step Life has not dragged him down yet

"This way, Lady Titanos" A Sentinel stands overwith flat eyes So much for that plan I let hi suddenly dejected I can’t even sneak away like I used to I’ soft

"What was that all about?" Maven wonders as I slide back into the transport

"Nothing," I sigh, casting a glance out the e pull away froht I saw someone"

We’re around a bend in the street before I even think to look at the little paper I unfold it inthe scrap in the folds of my sleeve There are words scrawled across the slip, so small I can barely read them

Hexaprin Theater Afternoon play The best seats