Cass:You still think she’s a double agent?
Lilah:Leave my friend alone.Find her for me.I think she’s in trouble.
Mal:We will figure out what’s happening.
ChapterForty-Eight
Mal:You can’t go to visit Simone.
Cass:Don’t text her while she’s driving.
Lilah:Exactly, don’t text me.How dare you two hide her whereabouts from me.I was worried.
Mal:It’s classified.
Lilah:At least your brother is alive.
Mal:Yes, but he can’t remember much of what happened to him.
Lilah:You said his memory was back.
Mal:Most of it is, but we can’t figure out who attacked him until he remembers the rest.
Cass:Give him time.
ChapterForty-Nine
Lilah:Simone needs a safe space.I’m bringing her to the cabin.
Mal:Nope.No one goes to the safe house.Not even her.
Cass:She’s not the mole.
Lilah:My best friend would never be the mole.Are you two still looking for the heir?
Mal:Yep, and we’re running out of options.
Lilah:You could ask Mom.She’s lived in this town since before I was born—I think.
Mal:Great idea.Let me ask the woman who spreads rumors faster than the speed of light if she can help me with the Syndicate.That won’t scare anyone in town.
Cass:She can keep secrets.It’s how you ask.
Mal:Then you do it.
Cass:I will, and, Lilah, your friend, can go to the apartment.That’s safe and won’t give away our whereabouts.
Lilah:This is me rolling my eyes and judging you both.I’m safe.
Mal:We’ll decide if you’re safe.
ChapterFifty
Lilah: Where’s Keir?
Mal: Classified?
Lilah: Don’t give me that crap, Malerick Timberbridge.