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Chapter 8

“So...The Unitary, huh?”

“Yup.” Lucia sits beside me, Gabriel in front. “Has a nice ring to it. Don’t you think?”

I nod, not wanting to speak again.

“We’re planning something big tonight.”

“What is it?” Lucia asks, a curious edge sneaking into her voice.

“We’re going to assassinate the president.”

My jaw drops.


“You can’t do that!” I protest. He can’t really think he can pull that off.

“What do you need me to do?” She asks calmly.

“Lucia! This is insane!”

“Hush, Aurora.”

“But…”

“I said hush.” She looks at me then, square in the eyes, and I know there’s no reasoning with her.

“I need one of you two to pull the trigger.” He pantomimes a gun. “I assume that’s going to be Lucia.”

“I need the weapon, but yes. I’ll do it.”

Gabriel grins.