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It took every fiber of my willpower not to react to his comment Instead, I said in a neutral--I hoped--tone, "Too late, Bruns We all know not to trust what you say"

A half smile twisted his lips "Fine Believe what you will" He left, taking the guards with him

Leif sniffed the food "Don’t eat it We can last a couple days without food"

The enticing scent of warer It’d been over a day since I’d last eaten I lifted theand cupped it in my cold hands

"Yelena," Ari said He was in the cell across froicians and null shields they have Bruns does not have him" Pure conviction vibrated in his tone

"Have you heard from him?" I asked If he was close, I could wait

Ari shook his head, his expression bleak I calculated the distance to the rendezvous point If Valek left right now, then it’d take him three days to arrive Plus he’d need another day or two to figure out a way inside the base Too long--I’d need to eat by then I glanced at Leif, looking for guidance Of all of us, he had the ether, clearly unhappy Then he signaled, It’s your choice You can probably go another day, but no longer Think about it You can save yourself now and have another baby later

"No," I said as Ari gasped He’d been watching Leif I held up a hand, stopping Ari fro his questions about the baby "I need another option"

"I don’t have one," Leif said

"I do!" Janco jumped to his feet

The poor ed Dax in

Janco’s hands almost blurred as he motioned Wouldn’t Brother Horror’s power not work on you because of that blocking thing?

That’s just speculation I can’t risk the baby

You ht not have a choice if we’re here for a few days

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