FORTY-EIGHT
Early the next morning, Admiral Quentin called an emergency meeting for Eva’s team and the other Delphi Force members who had traveled with them. Only Jake and Axel weren’t there, as they were at the military hospital for observation, though both were doing well and were expected to be discharged that day. Sol came along as well, but wasn’t allowed into the meeting. She sat outside the conference room and focused on her homework.
As Eva waited for the meeting to begin, she focused on the cup of coffee in her hands. It had been a long night, and she’d barely slept for fear of the ninjas returning to take her or Sol. If she didn’t wake up soon, she’d be worth nothing to anybody.
When everyone had at last taken their seats, the admiral began to speak.
“As you all know, we’re h
