We stuck to the alleys since the streetlamps couldn't reach us there. I couldn't help but grin as the cool wind whipped against my masked face. We had done it. We had broken into Pause and broken out again. I had seen Vivian. I hadn't rescued her, but at least I knew she was alive, and now she had a super phone to call us. I couldn't wait to see Mom's face when she called. My grin grew bigger at the thought.

Seconds later, we hopped into Ryan's car. He sped away from downtown ...