Every one of us was in agreement. An hour later, Mr. Rogers had been informed of the race, and he let us take the equipment we might need. He also readied the horses for the big race. I pulled on my harness, watching Sara and her minion. Lily was beside me, helping with the buckles.
“Never thought my morning would end in a high-stakes horse race,” Lily said, helping me with the buckles.
“That makes two of us.” My eyes tracked Sara and her shadow, watching them whisper and exchange looks that made my skin crawl. I saw the minion smile in a dark way, her eyes lighting up in excitement. Sara patted her shoulder.
I couldn’t ignore it anymore. For the fact that it was my enemy who suggested the race, I needed to be on high alert.
“Lily, can you do something for me?” I asked.
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