Chapter 81

"It's all about alliances, Debby," Samara said. "Your aunt has resources, she has the police in the palm of her hand, but Travor has people who would not hesitate to kill and die for him. Even you were willing to do this thing, if you're really going to think about it. Both have power, and they are able to say what we can or cannot do, but they are also able to come into conflict the moment this thing happens. And Travor says that we are going through moments of vigil. He understands that the Vigilante is or has been here. He thinks we are vulnerable. For this thing he doesn't risk us leaving this place for anything. Not even for a remote walk in a library. His dread is that the Vigilante is still watching us and finds out where we camouflage ourselves. On one side, I understand his paranoia, but on the other... I'm just convinced that we're really going to get by badly, Debby.

Just at that moment, Debby thought with rebellion that it would be worth being skinned for the pleas