Chapter Thirty-Eight
All eyes were on Cherry. Even Meredith, the Leader, seemed to be looking at her for an answer. Only Kes’ gaze was averted. He was in a world of his own, clearly deeply in shock.
“When did the message arrive?” Cherry asked. “Was it before or after we opened the silos?”
“We received it immediately after the assault,” Meredith replied.
“And we’ve heard nothing since then?”
“No. They must have seen the silos opening but they haven’t said anything about them yet. I guess they still think they can destroy us.” Meredith slumped into a chair. “It was all a ploy, right from the beginning. The Scythians never wanted a tribute. During their second attack, when the colony was sheltering in Sidhe, they must have realized they could make use of our presence here. We could survi
