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Roland, on the other hand, looks as pretty as a houes, he looks put-together "Yeah Let’s at least address the fact that we lost Tabatha and an entire group of carriers" Roland looks at"Well, except for this one"

"She has a naetic look ather twin braids over her sli What’s the point of learning the nah?"

Caden’s deep voice floats over the room "You all knoe lost one of our own yesterday"

Heads nod, and a slow murmur breaks out across the room

"Tabatha believed in e’ve built here She knew the risks" Caden hesitates, either to let this sink in or pausing for composure "She was prepared to die for what she believed in" His gaze swings over the room "It’s why my father built this compound To be a sanctuary for carriers, to help us survive, to fight for what’s right That’s still e’re here for, e’re working toward That’s what the General is away doing for us right now" His voice rings out with force and conviction, and so prickles to life insidewith ad about this General--where he is or exactly what he’s doing--but so as they have Caden

Suddenly I feel like I’ If I just let go If I just step off and let e The idea is there that I could put my hand in his and be okay My heart flutters inside the ache ofto do about what happened?"

Caden’s gaze sharpens on Marcus "What do you suggest? Get a war party going and kill everyone in sight just on the off chance we get the people responsible?"

"Sounds good to uess that is an excellent plan--for getting us killed But the idea here is to survive" Caden looks over the rooest on Marcus

Whenin, Caden adds, "I’ too thick out there"

This stirs up some noise in the room, mostly from Marcus’s corner Clearly, his little pack is not happy with the announces to settle down out there Noin new carriers" He means until he ferrets out the spy I know this without hih e of how he ticks

Marcus pushes to his feet "You mean we have to hide like rats in this hole"

A muscle feathers the flesh across Caden’s jaw, the only outward sign he gives that he’s even heard Marcus "I’ve already sent word to our liaison at the cell in Presidio today that we’re te carriers" He nods at Terrence, indicating that he had left and returned today to convey this e And of course he would have sent Terrence He’s probably the only guy left in this place that Caden trusts completely Especially now

"Like hell!" Color n up to sit on es Marcus "I said this is only temporary Until I know our position is secure and I’ to walk into" His voice fades, and I know he’s thinking a trap Instead he settles on, "Danger"

"This is because of her" Marcus swings a finger at me, and suddenly I’m the object of all eyes "This is just an excuse to keep her here when it’s obvious she wants to catch the next convoy to Mexico"

My face burns and s suddenly pinched, unable to take in enough air

"I won’t even dignify that with an answer" Caden’s voice is deep and vibrating with suppressed anger

"He let her go before, you idiot," Junie calls out froe for the entire convoy to be killed except for her?" She snorts, crossing her arms in a huff

"Good question" Marcus arches an eyebrow at Caden "Did you?"

My heart stops You can actually hear gasps at the question, at the ied for thestretch of silence follows A thousand ees across the rooiant grin on his face, eager for the confrontation, and I know this was his hope He wants this fight Maybe he even planned to provoke Caden into it They’re cut off, several guys getting between the hirowls, one ar--that I’ve vaulted to my feet like so many others in the room Only their expressions are bewildered as they look back and forth between Caden and Marcus Clearly they’re reconsidering who should be leading them while the General is away, and this makes me feel a little panicky