Senses sharpened, I pushed through the debris, fear permeating the air. Split apart, Ava and I looked through the wreckage for any clues that may point to the explosion's true origin.
Wait, Ava, says Ethan. Nothing is worth missing, that much is certain.
Ava nodded and looked from one collapsed building to the next.
I know, Ava says to Ethan. Before they launch another assault, figure out who is behind this.
Searching among the rubble, one of the metal fragments glittered in the dim light. I took a measured step up to inspect it.
"I think I found something," Ethan says.
Ava stepped immediately over and examined the piece in my palm.
In what way, Ava?
Turning the metal over, I recognized a symbol etched onto its surface all too well.
Ethan says the mark of the Lafayette pack.
Ava'
