Chapter 419

“Let us find out what is going on,” he said softly. “If we need to, we will take a loaded transport and live in the caverns by the Barnas compound. Rue’s family has made strong weapons, we will defend our family.”

I took a deep breath and relaxed myself. Panicking only distracted from the necessary conversation. If I hadn’t flipped out this morning I could have gotten more information from Tosu. This was a time for a level head.

I could not control whether or not Jonathan lived or died if I was curled up on a bed. Doing what I’d done today had endangered the other baby in my belly. The only way to assist my children was to stay sharp. For the first time, I had a modicum of control over their welfare. I had to help as best I could.

“Better than calming cream,” Evan muttered as my steady gaze met Damien’s.

“Kennedy always seems to know what’s going on,” I said in a strong voice. “It’s a shame Hannah is so angry with us. We really need to talk to both of them.”<