21. Fire and IceTheir exit was swift from the Embassy gate. Apart from a brief detour for Deep to retrieve Cord, there wasn’t much else Sabienn could do at the Embassy. “It doesn’t make sense,” he said.
“Why would they break orders?” said Deep. “It’s a decree from TGL.”
On the footpath, they were met with a small crowd hurling rocks at them. They rushed quickly away. “Try the nursing home,” said Sabienn. They were making their way but didn’t need to get too far. From the cover of an indented shop-front on the other side of the road, a hand waved toward them. It was Bray on look-out.
With their eyes on the lookout for black vans, Sabienn and Deep rushed to their friend. “Any luck?” asked Bray.
“Chatters’s dead,” said Sabienn. “Chaa’s dead. Please tell me you found Naymee.”
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