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I stab roup home”

He probably wants et it I don’t talk about the past Especially not that day

We eat in silence for a few lance at his face There’s so jaw, dark eyebrows, and perfectly er on hieeky cute way a lot of girls find attractive I’m not one of them Guys like Chris are more my type

But I can see the appeal

“Cool hair,” Ada her eyes down “I, um, I like your unicorn”

These are the first words I’ve heard fro to wonder if she spoke at all

“Thanks It’s so I picked up when I was bored” He’s so friendly, and a part of uy who has tiami has no idea how cruel the real world can be

“Is that your, um, talent?” she asks I can’t tell if she’s serious or not

“Origah, like he does it a lot “I’uess I’m a fast learner”

“Don’t be modest, Ada us eat She raises her voice so we can all hear “Adah school at fourteen and recently graduated frorees in biochelares at our table with a deadly look in his eyes Ada to get the guy beat up? And if Ada him?

Lynne smiles at each of us like a proud parent “I’m sure you’ve all wondered why you were selected for this mission In our early tests, we discovered that electronic equiph the aperture You can still bring back technology from the future, but we’re also interested in sketches and notes on how it all works, along with your general ioal in mind, you were each chosen because of your unique talents With your help, we’ll be able to gli about a new era of prosperity and progress”

ThisI see in the future perfectly If Adaaze travels from Zoe to Chris and Trent What are their special skills?

Once we’ve finished eating, Lynne explains that they have clothes for us to wear in the future so on’t stand out too much, no matter what the fashion trends are in ten years I’iven a plain black T-shirt, dark blue jeans, a hooded jacket, and basic walking shoes There’s also a watch with tiny silver hands and twenty-four hours on it instead of twelve I put it on my arm above my mother’s watch, which rarely leaves my wrist

Now that I’m alone and have a second to think, too hto the future Everything isso fast, and they did little to prepare us for whatever we’ll face

Lynne’s explanation of why they chose us rings hollow in my ears I know my perfect hteen with the sa foster kids? And ith all the medical tests? Is the accelerator really safe—or did they pick us because we’re expendable?

I’etalong with rees, so I re it on the bed I exa of interest, just the same medical supplies you’d find in any doctor’s office

After twenty er I need answers, and if no one will tell , I’ll have to find them myself—somehow