Chapter Sixteen
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Green“We should go,” Aurora suggested.
“Any particular direction?”
“My brothers will find me sooner or later, so we may as well resume our pursuit. There is a chance we will catch up to those who hold Sunyin before my brothers reach us. That may cause confusion all-around.”
“Is that the best you can do?” I sniffed.
“I am not used to making decisions, I've been following you.”
“Hmm, you have a wicked sense of humour, dear girl, it crops up every now and again.”
“Really, I've never noticed.”
“If I had a drum, I would roll on it.”
“I don't see how rolling a drum will help?”
“If we make it through this day alive, I shall try to demonstrate.”
“Thank you,” Aurora replied politely, “I shall look forward to it. Now, Jean…”
“What?”
“Run.” She threw back her milk-wh
