Talya

They'd said it in the note.

Kiss your family goodbye

Rondy told me the chances were good that Teo knew about Cecily. We took the fire escape down the building. I took both packs so Rondy could run faster. A mile away he bent double.

"Go. You can be there quicker. She can't die because of me. Please."

I wasn't sure what to do.

"Talya, they'll kill her just like my mom. She's done nothing to deserve this. I'll stay in the shadows and meet ...