Nadia
Cole nods, understanding, still keeping his eyes on me. “I understand your hesitations, Nadia. But you may not have all the information. It’s important to know that the Children of Solace is an institution that is not beyond threatening its own citizens to keep us out. And they’ll follow through on their threats. Taking them out fast saves lives, if we can manage it. I promise.”
My dad nods, agreeing. “I understand the logic. We have to take the shot.”
I exhale slowly, realizing that – as Cole says – I’m out of my depths here. My hand clenches on my knee, frustrated at that. I…I want to know everything – as much as they do.
But, as my dad says, I don’t have clearance for that.
Or at least I haven’t. Until now.
“Okay,” I say, nodding, understanding but wanting to give it more th
