Cinder groaned, the impact of her most recent still
reverberating through her spine.
The cargo bay's ceiling spun and wobbled in
her vision.
"Was that necessary?"
Wolf and Scarlet appeared above her.
"I'm sorry," said Wolf.
"I thought you had control.
Are you all right?"
"Frustrated and sure, but, yes, I'm fine."
She forced herself to take Wolf's outstretched
hand.
He and Scarlet both helped her to her feet.
"You're right.
I lost focus. I felt your energy snap out of my hold,
like a rubber band."
That was moments before Wolf completed the
maneuver she'd managed to halt for six whole
seconds—grasping her arm and tossing her
over his shoulder.
She rubbed her hip.
"I need a moment."
"Maybe you should call it quits for the day,"
said Scarlet.
"We're almost to the satellite."
Iko chimed in.
"Estimated time of arrival in nine minutes, thirty-four
sounds.
Which, by my estimation, is enough time for Cinder to
be defeated and embarrassed in seven more brawls."
Cinder glared up at the ceiling.
"Also just enough time to disconnect your audio device."
"Since we have a few minutes," said Scarlet, "maybe we
should talk about how to handle this girl.
If she's been stuck on a satellite for seven years, with
no one to talk to but a Lunar thaumaturge, she might
be ... socially awkward.
I think we should all make an effort to be extra
welcoming and supportive and ... try not to terrify her."
A laugh came from the cockpit Thorne appeared in the
doorway, strapping a gun holster around his waist.
"You're asking the cyborg fugitive and the wild anima
l to be the welcoming committee?
That's adorable."
Scarlet planted her hands on her hips.
"I'm saying we should be aware of what she's been
through and try to be sensitive to that.
This may not be an easy transition for her."
Thorne shrugged.
"The Rampion is going to be like a five-star hotel
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Cress
Teen FictionTheir best hope lies with Cress, a girl trapped on a satellite since childhood who's only ever had her netscreens as company. All that screen time has made Cress an excellent hacker. Unfortunately, she's being force to work for Queen Levana, and she...
