Chapter Thirty-Two
“Magnolia Kent, are you hurt?” a voice shouted.
“The Outer Guard found us,” Nola whispered, sure Beauford knew what was happening but needing to say the words aloud so she could feel them in her mouth. They had only been out of the domes for a day, and the Outer Guard had already found them.
“Magnolia Kent,” the voice shouted again. “Are you hurt?”
“She’s fine,” Raina shouted, “but you won’t be if you don’t get out of our way.”
“Magnolia Kent,” the voice shouted again. “Are you hurt?”
“I’m fine.” Tears stung Nola’s eyes. “None of these people hurt me. They would never hurt me.”
“Magnolia, come down to the end of the street slowly.”
“Promise you won’t hurt them!” Nola shouted. “Promise you’ll let them leave, and I’ll come with you.”
“Nola, no.” Beauford grabbed h
