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No one had ever confused oad me further The hush around us was thick, but it was the sounds fro from the city, that reminded me--re

At times it seeround beneath us to quake--was right on top of us,me worry for myself andbut lay motionless inme worry for my parents, for Aron and for Brooklynn For everyone asn’t here

It was easy not to speak to Max Fear consu away at ry on top of the fear, but that was his fault His choice

All his secrets and lies made it iht, sleep had won I couldn’t recall the exact point at which I’d finally succu at ue

Angelina had given in long before I had

I leaned against souely A strong arm held me, a hand stroked mine

And lips

Someone had kissed the top of my head

Or had I only dreas insisted that I wake, insisted that this was all ato pay attention to that cautionary voice

I was sure it was the shouting that wokeOr the lights that were starting to fill the tunnels, infiltratingthe darkness

Or it could have been the fact that I’d just realizedon Max’s lap, h

Whatever it was, I bolted upright, clinging to Angelina and trying not to disturb her I was startled that I’d allowed rew, beco on?" I questioned Max, atching the coer to his lips "Nothing," he answered softly "Just stay quiet and keep your head down"

I glanced around, trying to s

Near the entrance, voices rose to shouts, and lanterns were being lit all along the platfor from where we sat

"I know you’re down here!" a h the shadows

There was silence for a moment, as everyone stopped to listen And then a smaller voice--another man--responded, but I couldn’t hear what he said