Chapter 4
Dinah flew again. This time, she knew the power of her wings and flapped them with strength. Not only did she want to fly away, she wanted to fly to where Cooper was. “Why did you leave, Cooper? I can help you,” she said to the wind. She flapped again, and again.
Not only were they business partners, but they had been friends for a long time. Cooper wasn’t oblivious to life—or ignorant as he often appeared to be to a lot of people. He cared about her, and she knew that in difficult situations, he was a selfless person. Much of the time, she thought Cooper was a better citizen than she was.
She looked down and saw Arik running below, shouting up at her. He waved his hands, gesturing for her to come down.
She circled in the air and then landed.
Arik rushed over, grabbing
