Harper
"Two of us draw less attention than six," I said, holding the line, selling it like the last thing I wanted was company.
Vane backed me, flat, on cue, magnificent. "We'll be back before the engines cool."
And there it was. The thing about telling people they can't come is that it's the single fastest way to make them need to. I watched the want light up across all four faces like I'd flipped a switch.
"All the more reason not to send only two of you in blind," Sable said, smooth, certain, stepping into the exact gap I'd dug for her. "We stay together. Safer for everyone. And honestly, we could all use the resupply." She looked to Goran, who gave the smallest nod a man that size could manage. Tor was already balling up his wrapper.
"Maeve?" I said, because not asking her would'v
