"You challenged Killian Knight like that?" Jina's light brown eyes settle on me in a mix of surprise and wariness. We were in the room that opened onto a balcony above the hall, hidden from view by dark blue curtains and a closed door. "What do you want me to do? He’s getting on my nerves," I mutter. "You… the one who perfected this act for ten years. Ten years! And now you… what?" Shame washes over me, and I lower my gaze, closing my eyes. Jina lets out a long huff and leans against the long table at the center of the room. It was an office-c*m-lodge of sorts, and the only people with access to it were Jina, Kevin, and me. I sink back into the couch. "We’re so close to D-Day. You cannot get distracted," she says. "I know. And I’m not." "We can’t afford it," she emphasizes. "Don’t

