"you think i'm helpless, don't you? after all we've been through you think you can't leave me on my own?" she asked, staring into his eyes. he had to look away.
"of course not! i just.." he trailed off. the flare was acting up again inside the girls brain.
"what!" she demanded.
"i can't lose you! i have no one else anymore," and like a switch was flipped the girls anger disappeared.
"oh," was all she said.
"now let's go to the city," he said. and to the city they went.
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Ryder used to work for WICKED, but when she got the flare she was kicked out and sent to the infamous Crank Palace. she made friends with a boy who was familiar, but couldn't put her finger on it. what will happen when together they try to escape? will they succeed? or will they die trying?