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Nothing for it, thought Sophronia I et on board and set off the alarms myself And quickly, before they steal whatever it is they’re after

She broke cover and sprinted toward the ship

Monique gasped "What?" But whatever Monique’s orders, they didn’t include stopping Sophronia

The Pickleuard, on the other hand, was a different story

Stupid, Sophronia Vieve had said four Pickle

He stepped into the path, facing her, pistol drawn and very deadly

Sophronia froze After what had happened to Soap and Felix, she was not particularly fond of guns She thought theer this man didn’t want to fire, as that would awaken the school

Iirl? That’s not safe at all That’s how little girls get hurt" He wiggled his heavy gun around al it pointed at her

Sophronia was not impressed by threats "What are you after?"

"Currently? Stupid little girls" He et within striking distance Except there was the gun to consider

A shot fired Loud in the silence of the late night, but it wasn’t froun to clutch at his side with both hands His legs buckled and he fell to his knees

"Stupid little boys should learn to use guns and not wave them around" Monique walked past Sophronia to the man She held her own small pistol steady She put one pretty little kid boot on theto stand over him, pistol pointed at his head She didn’t even look at Sophronia

Sophronia added, "And that stupid little girls travel in pairs" Then she sprinted past, heading for the ship Things were changing there The cli to their friend’s rescue, were hts were on in the front module of the ship, the red-tassel section, the area forbidden to students That shot had woken teachers

The hatch to the boiler room was open A few dirty-faced i a rope ladder and gesturing at Sophronia to hurry