As much as it frustrated Jonah, he knew what that action signified. He burned the bridge, so he had to mend it. He gritted his teeth.
“I will tell you why, Katarina,” he said. “Because Creyton has an advantage at this time, and I'm tired of stabbing in the dark.”
“Stabbing in the dark?” Katarina folded her arms. “You are a civilian, Blue Aura. Your rashness has gotten you permanently deferred.”
Jonah choked on the response that nearly escaped him. “I'm aware of that, Katarina,” he said, “and I was tolerating that as best I could. But then a Haunt tried to tear my throat out! I was complying with the Curaie, but Creyton and his disciples don't care about my being permanently deferred. Did you know that he had Deadfallen disciples perched near the estate, listening in on every word that w
