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In contrast, Cal sits quietly, alh he has the most to fear--chained, surrounded by enemies, hunted by his own brother--he looks serene I’m not surprised He’s a soldier born and bred War is so he understands, and we are certainly at war now

"I hope you don’t plan to fight," he says, speaking for the first ti minutes His eyes are on me, but his words bite at Farley "I hope you plan to run"

"Save your breath, Silver" She squares her shoulders "I knoe have to do"

I can’t stop the words frolare she turns on me burns, but I’ve dealt orse I don’t even flinch "Cal kno they fight, he knohat they’ll do to stop us Use him"

How does it feel to be used? He spit those words at me in the prison beneath the Bowl of Bones and it s

She doesn’t say anything, and that is enough for Cal

"They’ll have Snapdragons," he says grihs aloud "Flowers?"

"Airjets," Cal says, his eyes sparking with distaste "Orange wings, silver bodies, single pilot, easy to maneuver, perfect for an urban assault They carry four ht ht ammunition Can you handle that?"

He’s ons are the least of our worries They’ll just circle, defend a periround troops arrive"

He lowers his eyes, thinking quickly He’s wondering what he would do, if he were on the other side of this If he were king instead of Maven "They’ll surround us and present terms Mare and I for your escape"

Another sacrifice Slowly, I suck in a breath This , yesterday, before all this ive myself over to save just Kilorn and my brother But nownow I know I am special Now I have others to protect Now I cannot be lost

"We can’t agree to that," I say A bitter truth Kilorn’s gaze weighs heavy, but I don’t look up I can’t sto with ive in," he replies "The jets will bring the ruins down on us, and the rest will mop up the survivors It will be little more than a massacre"

Farley is a creature of pride, even nohen she’s terribly cornered "What do you suggest?" she asks, bending over him Her words drip disdain "Total surrender?"