Book Two: Chapter 116

“I thought I still had time.”

“Please. I gave you a deadline based on when the Society will ask me questions. That hardly meant I was going to leave you alone.” He grabbed at the air and folded down a large flap, revealing stony walls and Yuki walking up ahead. “So what’s her story?”

“None of your business. Besides, don’t you know? You’ve been watching me this whole time.”

“Ugh, you’ve been so distracted lately that the signal has been poor. And all those portals didn’t help either. Let’s see what I can find out on my own.” Oliver hopped impossibly high through the opening and vanished. Through the gap, she heard her own voice speak out loud.

“Yuki, where are we going?”

Yuki looked over her shoulder and shrugged. “I already told you, we’re going upstairs so that I can keep a watch on the front yard. I would like to talk to you some more about what’s going on.”

“We’re taking the reflecting pool, right?”

“Of course, unless you want to hike up