Chapter 27: TrustStartled by Conal's abrupt statement, I met his eyes and saw concern, knew he was worried about me. As much as I appreciated his anxiety, we needed to be looking at the bigger picture.
“Conal, I don't think Archangelo's our biggest problem. I agree that he seems to be somewhat… obsessed, but for the moment I'm safe here in Zaen,” I said reassuringly, scratching my head thoughtfully. “I think the bigger crisis is the Consiliului and their ethnic cleansing. We have to find some way of getting other people into Zaen before they're attacked.”
“Charlotte's right,” Lucas squeezed my thigh. “Without communication to the outside world, we have no way of contacting others. We're already seriously outnumbered and the Drâghici are continuing to amass their army of younglings.”
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