‘Is this your revenge for whatever happened between you two?’ she goes on. ‘Stealing his science project for Max? I know that’s his ring. Of course Max and East would turn against each other eventually.’
The little man hovers in the cloudy water. Floats up. His head breaks the surface, gleaming black hair and eyes. I can feel the darkness welling in my eyes. Putrefaction. I squeeze my injured finger in my opposite hand. This feeling inside – slow-acting venom, getting to my brain.
Revenge. Isn’t that how Max convinced me to help? Money, a return to the Club – and to watch East lose.
‘Are they venomous?’ I ask.
A flash of disgust in her eyes. ‘That’s a bite? It bit you?’
‘He was scared. It’s not his fault.’
We’re quiet for a moment. She breathes out another purple puff. ‘I can’t bel
