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Avery scanned the area, trying to find Core. She kept her hand pressed against the patch like he’d told her to. She hadn’t understood why he’d given it to her until he’d demonstrated how it worked. Cosmos always made the coolest toys.
Now, she knelt on the ground, invisible to the two men as they slowly ambled closer to her location as they searched for her. They each wore a black knit cap that completely covered their heads, leaving only their eyes clear of the fabric. Their eyes were shielded by clear goggles. She really hoped that they weren’t thermal.
A slight movement caught her attention. She would have missed Core crouching on the limb above the men if she hadn’t known he was somewhere close by. The moment the second man passed under him, Core silently dropped down. His large
