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I don’t say anything, si back froathers up his trash and leaves ress across the rooether they disappear into the hall leading to the controls roolance back for me No opportunity to insist that it’s not an act And maybe that would just be pointless anyway, because I suddenly recallabout the spy

I already see myself as one of them As a part of this cell A part of Caden’s life

Conversation between the United States chief of staff and Dr Louis Wainwright

SWITZER: It’s been brought toup to your predictions They’re overrun The last report showed a reh death rate within the ca The president is quite concerned

WAINWRIGHT: What reports are you referring to? I haven’t released any--

SWITZER: Do you think I’m not privy to such information?

WAINWRIGHT: Of course, I’m only concerned at the accuracy of the infor

SWITZER: Oh, rest assured, my information is accurate

WAINWRIGHT: Results take time You need to be patient

SWITZER: Given the current clis the president possesses very little of Nor you, for that matter

TWENTY

I KNOW THE MOMENT CADEN STANDS UP IN THEto make some kind of announcement It’s a crowded room, almost every chair occupied Even my table is full Junie’s friends, Boyce and Roland, two other scouts, sit with us

My fork stalls hetti A hush falls over the roo her arreeers the long ridge of scar tissue that drags down his cheek He touches it a lot, drawing even more attention to it, which I think is the opposite of his desire He’s always looking down at the ground--or in this case, his plate--and letting his hair fall low on his face He’s not one of those carriers who enjoys looking