"If Cain gets his hands on this before Maren does, we're finished."

Ronan dropped the waterproof map case onto the hidden stairwell's stone landing. The sound echoed through the narrow passage, and all three of us froze.

Val glared at him. "Could you try not to announce our location to the entire academy?"

"Sorry. Next time I'll ask the evidence to float gently onto the floor."

"Next time, I'll let you carry everything alone."

"See? This is why I prefer working with Cassian. He threatens ...