Leaving the Rec Room was no problem—kids streamed in and out of the doors leading to the residential area all evening, some arriving late, some leaving early. The four of us slipped out one by one, attaching ourselves to boisterous groups so we wouldn’t draw any unnecessary attention to ourselves. Once outside, we met by the monorail track, which loomed above us in the darkness, casting deep shadows across the ground.
I took Kyer’s hand in mine, and let Brin and Lyra lead the way. We stayed against the track, where no one in a passing train would be able to see us. No Officers, that was. At the Junction, we had to take the escalator up to the platform—I had to fight the urge not to walk up the moving steps but stand still with the others and wait as we were carried up. Another escalator t
