Nick wasn’t sure what to expect after giving Tris the news that her mother was missing, but it wasn’t denial. It’s been a week since he broke the news, and any time he brings it up, Tris just laughs.

“She’s clearly hiding out with my father,” she says, absolute acceptance in her tone.

Nick doesn’t argue with her, they have enough to worry about right now and he doesn’t want to push the subject. All week long they have been training with the old King ...