Chapter 27
Later that night, Ella stood by the window in their living quarters. Ty was quietly talking to Tracy, Van, and Peterson. She had finally wandered over to the window, curious and fascinated by all the excitement over her existence. She stared out into the night. In the distance, behind the tall wrought iron gates, she could see the lights from several dozen news organizations. Headlights from cars driving by and the colorful lights of the authorities lighting up the sky, blocking out the stars with their ambient light.
“Pretty incredible, isn’t it?” Tracy said, coming to stand next to her.
“Yes,” Ella softly replied.
“How are you doing?” Tracy asked, turning to look at Ella instead of the gathering crowd.
Ella’s lips curved up in a rueful smile. “Better than a couple of week
