Chapter 10The HEO meeting ran very late as we discussed various strategies to avoid destruction by the normal world. Once again I had to go home afterwards without even letting Dawn know I’d been in the community. I grinned as Malaki high-fived me when we walked out the door.
“That’s the best idea anyone’s ever had,” she said. “This is going to be epic!”
“We’ll make history,” I promised. As I rode out the secret tunnel, I pictured the community walls falling down.
I stayed home that weekend, even though I knew Dawn would be disappointed. My supposed church camp visit was coming up, so I knew it would be best to spend time with my parents. I worked at the Diner to keep up appearances. When I got home both nights, though, Mom and Dad were still gone, and I wished I had gone into 17 after
