Chapter Fifty-Four
Essais "You know, when I told you that I would hack a computer for you, I didn't expect you to take that literally." Xavier jerks an accusing finger at his roommate. "This was his idea, not mine. I think the plan is doomed to fail. We're basically dead men walking." "Glass half full," Landon reminds him. There are two pink spots on the skin beneath his jutting cheekbones, and his voice is buoyed by a reckless excitement. Concocting evil plans might not be my idea of a fun night out, but it's certainly his. "It doesn't hurt to be optimistic, Fish." "Screw optimism. The Director is about to kill us with her bare hands." "Nah, she'd probably just shoot us dead. I heard she keeps a revolver under her pillow." "How is that reassuring?" "Matthew said he saw her polishing it one night. S
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