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I rose toaround

“Just barely,” he added “It’s hard to make out in the storm”

I stepped up behind hi his shoulder for support, and peered over the windshield, seeing the distant purple glow of the lights

Da ready “Thank God”

“Wait, what is that?” Banks called out

I jerked aze

Leaning closer to the edge, I clutched the side of the boat, barely able toin the water

“There’s so “Over there!”

Kai turned the boat, and we grew closer, the s into view Black hair and a black suit became clearer and clearer, and Banks cried out, “Mads!”

“Oh, ripped Rika’s hand and sat up straight “Are they okay? Are they hurt? Do you see Octavia?”

“Stop, stop, stop!” Daed

I lockedto tell if he was hurt, alive, still in danger…

But Kai was going too fast to stop on a di down and finally puttering up to the side

The still boat sat in the water, rocking side to side in the wake of our craft, and I looked over, seeing Mads holding a small form to his side Streaks of blood lined the side of his face

Shit

I didn’t see Ilia Oblensky anywhere My stomach swaet over there, because if we didn’t get them in our arms, they could still be lost

Before Will could tie us off, Damon ju Octavia’s shoulders

But her arms stayed around Madden

Banks grabbed her son, hugging hio of Tavi “Are you okay?” she cried “Are you hurt?”

She tried to tip his face up and look at hiently “It’s not my blood,” he said quietly

“Octavia?” Winter called out

Kai dove down and grabbed his son’s face, the kid looking as calm as ever with an impatient purse of the lips

Ilia Oblensky slu like the life was draining out of him

“Mads?” Kai looked up at his kid “You okay? What happened? Whose blood is this?”

The eleven-year-old just stared at his parents, his lips twisted to the side like he was bored Octavia huddled close to hi

Other than some red cheeks and nipped noses, they looked okay