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Evie made her way out of Trina’s house by the side exit, keeping her eyes low to avoid the gaze of passersby. Not that there were many about. Gray clouds choked the sky, and a light coat of rain had turned the streets to mud. Lines of strand flashed iridescent from the sides of the alley, and Evie weaved left and right as she went, avoiding the hanging metal. Easy to do, now; she wouldn’t be so lucky once she made it to the Gridlands.
She came to an intersection and turned right, away from the central square. Too likely someone would notice her there. It was absurd having to sneak around like this, but she had already tried the direct approach with Trina. The entire ride back to Bordertown and several times since they had arrived, she had demanded the Tainted woman take her back to wh
