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“But you didn’t!” I say. “You are here now. You didn’t grow up with your father. You have your life in your own hands, and you can help other children like you.”
“You are right.” He smiles. “Just a really humbling thought, though.”
We fall into silence again as the minutes drip by. Here and there we get updates from the other teams, but for the most part it’s quiet, which isn’t bad.
It’s forty minutes later that Arden informs me again. “Tori is leaving. Everyone, switch on your mics again, but stay silent to not distract her.”
Nox and I make sure to do as he told us, so that we can hear Tori’s movements and all of her interactions. We didn’t wantto accidentally disturb her, which is why only the team inside the hospital was in steady contact with her, but now that she is moving, we all switch our devices on again.
“I’m going to get picked up by a friend in half an hour,” Tori says loudly to the doctor who is accompanying her.
“That’s good to hear. Where exactly will you be picked up?”
“There is supposed to be a parking space somewhere,” she muses, pretending she’s unsure where to head to.
“Oh, you mean the one from the factory next to us,” the doctor says. “You would need to take the side exit for it. It’s dark there, I will get someone to accompany you.”
Tori giggles. “Please, Doctor, I am going to be picked up soon. Don’t bother anyone.”
“If you say so,” the man agrees. “Thank you for your help. It means a lot for us to get blood donations from such rare blood groups.”
“It was a personal concern for me,” she says seriously. “Mind if I take another picture of us? As I said earlier, I’m using this for my social media to spread awareness.”
“Of course!”
Not even a couple of minutes later, the picture is on Tori’s fake Instagram. It’s then that I see that she posted another one earlier in her appointment. Smart girl! I knew she had it in her!
Nox pats my shoulder and puts his finger on his lips, then points in the direction of the parking lot. I grab my binoculars and scan the area.
There is a van,I link him.
Just arrived,he answers.
It’s working,I say.Fuck, it’s really working!
You sound surprised.
There was always a huge chance that it wouldn’t work, even with Leila and Zoé ordering their victim,I point out.Update Arden silently, and then let’s move.
Nox and I are about to quietly climb down from our spot on the house, when I hear a thumping sound coming from far below us. Before I can ask Nox if he heard it, too, I hear Tori’s voice. “Who are you?” she exclaims. “Let me go.”
I grab my binoculars, scanning the van, and notice a man sitting in it. Another one suddenly comes running to it from the side of the hospital, tugging Tori with him.
Nox! They had someone else on the inside of the hospital!
FUCK!Nox curses.
I’m not going to let them have Tori,I hiss.We can’t let them get away!
Chapter forty-seven
This Is Who You Are
*AURELIA*
The van makes it away before Nox and I jump down from our spot. At this point the other teams are aware too, as Eric is already shouting orders.
“We are going ahead,” I inform him through my walkie-talkie while already running. “Nox and I are the closest!”
