My brows knit together in confusion “An ember?” I repeated in disbelief.
“Precisely. It very well could have sailed across the sky and landed on the podium. Don’t you agree, Galeon?” Chiron chimed in.
“Yes. That is why we say that the Committee knows best,” he replied.
Chiron had this proud smile as she said, “Yes. Yes, it does, doesn't it. The committee always has our best interest in mind”.
“Umm - hmm,” I murmured my agreement, “I think I will read a story until we clear the tunnel.”
Chiron turned her eyes back to her tablet. “You do love to read,” she said and clicked on something on her screen. “Which is good, because I have some more messages to go through.”
I looked up and locked eyes with Gale in the mirror. He winked at me. My mouth twisted into a half-smile before I looked d
