"Tess, where did you run off to?" He asks, his voice very demanding. Is he scolding me? "We need to meet up." "Obviously, do you have a place in mind?" "Yes," I say, hoping he won't be suspicious. "Well?" "Craders Cross." "The ruined build Craders?" My patience is running out. "Unless you know of another-" "Okay, fine. What time?" "Six p.m.. No sooner, no later. Got it?" "I do." "And one more thing," I decide to add in case they are idiots. "Come alone, Kyle." I'm sure he could sense the threat in my voice. Let's just hope he doesn't chicken out. I pack my riffle in my waistband and the knife in my shoe behind my ankle. I also wear my highly electrifying bracelet in case he is two steps ahead of me. I pack the powder, bullets, rope and basically every other thing I'll need int

