h is out. Eva has always been jealous of me and my

ace. "We won' t press char

ubrey, waiting. This was it. The final test. I refused

recinct captain walked in. He greeted Aubrey with

imple misunderstanding. We' ll jus

ving mine. "No, Captain. Treat this as you would

over me. I stared

arrogant and reckless, Eva. You are an embarrassm

n. "Hold her for assaul

ic rising in my throat. "My tr

of any emotion. "It will give you time to reflect on

me a look of

t, Kennedy and Kian trailin

wave of pure despa

r unlocked the door. He was an older man, with a kind face and weary eyes. He was the direct

" I said,

ntment. "I heard what happened, Eva. I k

ghtened. "Th

is near-stranger' s simple faith in me was almost enough to make me bre

voice grim. "There was no reason to hold y

. "You' ve done a lot for him, for his unit. You

spoken to the captain. You' re free to go. If A

hoarse. "Thank you, Director.

hter. Go liv

t. It was empty. I packed m

ement was off and that I was going away to school. I left

he train station,

station, I felt a sense of release

finall